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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.26, 23,341.11 and 9,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.26, 23,341.11 and 9,360.91 is: 12,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.26 : 23,341.11 = 9,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.26/23,341.11 = 9,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.26x = 23,341.11 × 9,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.26x = 218,494,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,494,024.08/16,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.74

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