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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.92, 23,313.60 and 9,237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.92, 23,313.60 and 9,237.21 is: 12,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.92 : 23,313.60 = 9,237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.92/23,313.60 = 9,237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.92x = 23,313.60 × 9,237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.92x = 215,352,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,352,619.06/16,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.35

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