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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.32, 23,341.21 and 9,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.32, 23,341.21 and 9,360.51 is: 12,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.32 : 23,341.21 = 9,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.32/23,341.21 = 9,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.32x = 23,341.21 × 9,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.32x = 218,485,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,485,702.63/16,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.20

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