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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.80, 23,330.97 and 9,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.80, 23,330.97 and 9,353.55 is: 12,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.80 : 23,330.97 = 9,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.80/23,330.97 = 9,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.80x = 23,330.97 × 9,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.80x = 218,227,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,227,394.44/16,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.67

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