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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.93, 23,316.81 and 9,342.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.93, 23,316.81 and 9,342.81 is: 12,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.93 : 23,316.81 = 9,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.93/23,316.81 = 9,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.93x = 23,316.81 × 9,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.93x = 217,844,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,844,525.64/16,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.55

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