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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.63, 23,313.36 and 9,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.63, 23,313.36 and 9,341.06 is: 12,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.63 : 23,313.36 = 9,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.63/23,313.36 = 9,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.63x = 23,313.36 × 9,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.63x = 217,771,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,771,413.02/16,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.98

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