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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.49, 23,315.40 and 9,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.49, 23,315.40 and 9,342.13 is: 12,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.49 : 23,315.40 = 9,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.49/23,315.40 = 9,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.49x = 23,315.40 × 9,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.49x = 217,815,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,815,497.80/16,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.93

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