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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.32, 23,347.04 and 9,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.32, 23,347.04 and 9,363.92 is: 12,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.32 : 23,347.04 = 9,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.32/23,347.04 = 9,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.32x = 23,347.04 × 9,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.32x = 218,619,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,619,814.80/16,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.08

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