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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.33, 23,344.29 and 9,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.33, 23,344.29 and 9,362.21 is: 12,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.33 : 23,344.29 = 9,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.33/23,344.29 = 9,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.33x = 23,344.29 × 9,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.33x = 218,554,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,554,028.56/16,916.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.71

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