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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.02, 23,310.30 and 9,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.02, 23,310.30 and 9,337.87 is: 12,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.02 : 23,310.30 = 9,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.02/23,310.30 = 9,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.02x = 23,310.30 × 9,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.02x = 217,668,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,668,551.06/16,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.88

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