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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.29, 23,352.42 and 9,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.29, 23,352.42 and 9,368.62 is: 12,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.29 : 23,352.42 = 9,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.29/23,352.42 = 9,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.29x = 23,352.42 × 9,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.29x = 218,779,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,779,949.06/16,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.51

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