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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.65, 23,313.92 and 9,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.65, 23,313.92 and 9,340.50 is: 12,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.65 : 23,313.92 = 9,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.65/23,313.92 = 9,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.65x = 23,313.92 × 9,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.65x = 217,763,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,763,669.76/16,894.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.50

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