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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.08, 23,346.99 and 9,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.08, 23,346.99 and 9,364.92 is: 12,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.08 : 23,346.99 = 9,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.08/23,346.99 = 9,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.08x = 23,346.99 × 9,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.08x = 218,642,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,642,693.59/16,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.61

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