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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.40, 23,327.87 and 9,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.40, 23,327.87 and 9,350.14 is: 12,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.40 : 23,327.87 = 9,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.40/23,327.87 = 9,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.40x = 23,327.87 × 9,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.40x = 218,118,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,118,850.40/16,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.08

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