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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.98, 23,327.08 and 9,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.98, 23,327.08 and 9,350.12 is: 12,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.98 : 23,327.08 = 9,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.98/23,327.08 = 9,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.98x = 23,327.08 × 9,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.98x = 218,111,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,111,032.19/16,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.94

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