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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.50, 23,313.87 and 9,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.50, 23,313.87 and 9,340.26 is: 12,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.50 : 23,313.87 = 9,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.50/23,313.87 = 9,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.50x = 23,313.87 × 9,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.50x = 217,757,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,757,607.41/16,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.26

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