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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.09, 23,352.21 and 9,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.09, 23,352.21 and 9,368.28 is: 12,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.09 : 23,352.21 = 9,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.09/23,352.21 = 9,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.09x = 23,352.21 × 9,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.09x = 218,770,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,770,041.90/16,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.07

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