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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.20, 23,345.40 and 9,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.20, 23,345.40 and 9,847.90 is: 13,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.20 : 23,345.40 = 9,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.20/23,345.40 = 9,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.20x = 23,345.40 × 9,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.20x = 229,903,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,903,164.66/16,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.30

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