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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.63, 23,350.19 and 9,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.63, 23,350.19 and 9,467.63 is: 13,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.63 : 23,350.19 = 9,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.63/23,350.19 = 9,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.63x = 23,350.19 × 9,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.63x = 221,070,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,070,795.26/16,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.94

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