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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.72, 23,319.27 and 9,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.72, 23,319.27 and 9,344.57 is: 12,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.72 : 23,319.27 = 9,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.72/23,319.27 = 9,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.72x = 23,319.27 × 9,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.72x = 217,908,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,908,434.27/16,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.97

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