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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.14, 23,347.07 and 9,364.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.14, 23,347.07 and 9,364.99 is: 12,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.14 : 23,347.07 = 9,364.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.14/23,347.07 = 9,364.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.14x = 23,347.07 × 9,364.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.14x = 218,645,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,645,077.08/16,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.71

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