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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.65, 23,309.56 and 9,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.65, 23,309.56 and 9,337.53 is: 12,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.65 : 23,309.56 = 9,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.65/23,309.56 = 9,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.65x = 23,309.56 × 9,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.65x = 217,653,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,653,715.79/16,891.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.28

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