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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.02, 23,314.19 and 9,340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.02, 23,314.19 and 9,340.91 is: 12,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.02 : 23,314.19 = 9,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.02/23,314.19 = 9,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.02x = 23,314.19 × 9,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.02x = 217,775,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,775,750.51/16,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.94

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