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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922, 23,352.54 and 9,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922, 23,352.54 and 9,368.48 is: 12,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922 : 23,352.54 = 9,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922/23,352.54 = 9,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922x = 23,352.54 × 9,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922x = 218,777,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,777,803.94/16,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.60

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