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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.21, 23,341.90 and 9,741.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.21, 23,341.90 and 9,741.95 is: 13,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.21 : 23,341.90 = 9,741.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.21/23,341.90 = 9,741.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.21x = 23,341.90 × 9,741.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.21x = 227,395,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,395,622.71/16,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.44

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