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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.03, 23,346.56 and 9,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.03, 23,346.56 and 9,364.37 is: 12,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.03 : 23,346.56 = 9,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.03/23,346.56 = 9,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.03x = 23,346.56 × 9,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.03x = 218,625,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,625,662.51/16,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.64

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