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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.53, 23,313.50 and 9,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.53, 23,313.50 and 9,340.42 is: 12,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.53 : 23,313.50 = 9,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.53/23,313.50 = 9,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.53x = 23,313.50 × 9,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.53x = 217,757,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,757,788.45/16,894.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.25

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