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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.11, 23,310.96 and 9,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.11, 23,310.96 and 9,338.63 is: 12,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.11 : 23,310.96 = 9,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.11/23,310.96 = 9,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.11x = 23,310.96 × 9,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.11x = 217,692,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,692,409.93/16,892.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.22

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