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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.22, 23,319.63 and 9,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.22, 23,319.63 and 9,344.16 is: 12,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.22 : 23,319.63 = 9,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.22/23,319.63 = 9,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.22x = 23,319.63 × 9,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.22x = 217,902,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,902,353.86/16,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.99

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