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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.46, 23,312.01 and 9,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.46, 23,312.01 and 9,338.90 is: 12,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.46 : 23,312.01 = 9,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.46/23,312.01 = 9,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.46x = 23,312.01 × 9,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.46x = 217,708,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,708,413.63/16,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.90

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