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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.95, 23,327.01 and 9,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.95, 23,327.01 and 9,350.07 is: 12,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.95 : 23,327.01 = 9,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.95/23,327.01 = 9,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.95x = 23,327.01 × 9,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.95x = 218,109,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,109,176.39/16,903.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.85

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