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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.75, 23,342.06 and 9,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.75, 23,342.06 and 9,461.75 is: 13,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.75 : 23,342.06 = 9,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.75/23,342.06 = 9,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.75x = 23,342.06 × 9,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.75x = 220,856,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,856,736.21/16,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.82

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