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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.11, 23,347.55 and 9,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.11, 23,347.55 and 9,842.90 is: 13,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.11 : 23,347.55 = 9,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.11/23,347.55 = 9,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.11x = 23,347.55 × 9,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.11x = 229,807,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,807,550.68/16,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.93

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