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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.98, 23,321.31 and 9,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.98, 23,321.31 and 9,346.29 is: 12,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.98 : 23,321.31 = 9,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.98/23,321.31 = 9,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.98x = 23,321.31 × 9,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.98x = 217,967,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,967,726.44/16,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.75

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