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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.75, 23,310.09 and 9,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.75, 23,310.09 and 9,337.19 is: 12,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.75 : 23,310.09 = 9,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.75/23,310.09 = 9,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.75x = 23,310.09 × 9,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.75x = 217,650,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,650,622.70/16,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.26

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