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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.51, 23,314.10 and 9,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.51, 23,314.10 and 9,340.92 is: 12,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.51 : 23,314.10 = 9,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.51/23,314.10 = 9,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.51x = 23,314.10 × 9,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.51x = 217,775,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,775,096.27/16,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.29

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