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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.40, 23,321.02 and 9,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.40, 23,321.02 and 9,346.20 is: 12,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.40 : 23,321.02 = 9,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.40/23,321.02 = 9,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.40x = 23,321.02 × 9,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.40x = 217,962,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,962,917.12/16,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.67

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