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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,921.51, 23,351.34 and 9,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,921.51, 23,351.34 and 9,367.84 is: 12,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,921.51 : 23,351.34 = 9,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,921.51/23,351.34 = 9,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,921.51x = 23,351.34 × 9,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,921.51x = 218,751,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,751,616.91/16,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.43

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