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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.92, 23,315.09 and 9,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.92, 23,315.09 and 9,238.22 is: 12,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.92 : 23,315.09 = 9,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.92/23,315.09 = 9,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.92x = 23,315.09 × 9,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.92x = 215,389,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,389,930.74/16,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.80

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