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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.28, 23,346.90 and 9,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.28, 23,346.90 and 9,364.62 is: 12,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.28 : 23,346.90 = 9,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.28/23,346.90 = 9,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.28x = 23,346.90 × 9,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.28x = 218,634,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,634,846.68/16,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.99

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