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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.94, 23,343.83 and 9,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.94, 23,343.83 and 9,362.29 is: 12,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.94 : 23,343.83 = 9,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.94/23,343.83 = 9,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.94x = 23,343.83 × 9,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.94x = 218,551,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,551,636.11/16,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.86

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