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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.28, 23,313.16 and 9,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.28, 23,313.16 and 9,340.17 is: 12,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.28 : 23,313.16 = 9,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.28/23,313.16 = 9,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.28x = 23,313.16 × 9,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.28x = 217,748,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,748,737.72/16,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.91

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