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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.73, 23,348.12 and 9,365.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.73, 23,348.12 and 9,365.54 is: 12,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.73 : 23,348.12 = 9,365.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.73/23,348.12 = 9,365.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.73x = 23,348.12 × 9,365.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.73x = 218,667,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,667,588.22/16,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.82

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