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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.28, 23,313.66 and 9,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.28, 23,313.66 and 9,340.08 is: 12,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.28 : 23,313.66 = 9,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.28/23,313.66 = 9,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.28x = 23,313.66 × 9,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.28x = 217,751,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,751,449.49/16,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.06

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