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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.34, 23,314.38 and 9,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.34, 23,314.38 and 9,340.44 is: 12,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.34 : 23,314.38 = 9,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.34/23,314.38 = 9,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.34x = 23,314.38 × 9,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.34x = 217,766,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,766,567.53/16,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.15

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