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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.22, 23,321.66 and 9,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.22, 23,321.66 and 9,346.53 is: 12,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.22 : 23,321.66 = 9,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.22/23,321.66 = 9,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.22x = 23,321.66 × 9,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.22x = 217,976,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,976,548.11/16,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.09

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