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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.18, 23,314.02 and 9,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.18, 23,314.02 and 9,442.18 is: 13,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.18 : 23,314.02 = 9,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.18/23,314.02 = 9,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.18x = 23,314.02 × 9,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.18x = 220,135,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,135,173.36/16,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.24

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