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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.93, 23,320.40 and 9,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.93, 23,320.40 and 9,345.27 is: 12,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.93 : 23,320.40 = 9,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.93/23,320.40 = 9,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.93x = 23,320.40 × 9,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.93x = 217,935,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,935,387.78/16,898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.41

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