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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.02, 23,310.98 and 9,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.02, 23,310.98 and 9,338.36 is: 12,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.02 : 23,310.98 = 9,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.02/23,310.98 = 9,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.02x = 23,310.98 × 9,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.02x = 217,686,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,686,323.19/16,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.93

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