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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.55, 23,312.73 and 9,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.55, 23,312.73 and 9,340.19 is: 12,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.55 : 23,312.73 = 9,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.55/23,312.73 = 9,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.55x = 23,312.73 × 9,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.55x = 217,745,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,745,412.10/16,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.27

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