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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.35, 23,341.32 and 9,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.35, 23,341.32 and 9,360.99 is: 12,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.35 : 23,341.32 = 9,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.35/23,341.32 = 9,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.35x = 23,341.32 × 9,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.35x = 218,497,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,497,863.11/16,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.90

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