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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.29, 23,322.04 and 9,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.29, 23,322.04 and 9,346.95 is: 12,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.29 : 23,322.04 = 9,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.29/23,322.04 = 9,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.29x = 23,322.04 × 9,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.29x = 217,989,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,989,918.41/16,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.59

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