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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.49, 23,314.02 and 9,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.49, 23,314.02 and 9,341.13 is: 12,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.49 : 23,314.02 = 9,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.49/23,314.02 = 9,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.49x = 23,314.02 × 9,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.49x = 217,779,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,779,291.64/16,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.56

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