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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.15, 23,316.57 and 9,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.15, 23,316.57 and 9,444.15 is: 13,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.15 : 23,316.57 = 9,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.15/23,316.57 = 9,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.15x = 23,316.57 × 9,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.15x = 220,205,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,205,184.57/16,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.86

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