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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.30, 23,352.01 and 9,368.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.30, 23,352.01 and 9,368.09 is: 12,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.30 : 23,352.01 = 9,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.30/23,352.01 = 9,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.30x = 23,352.01 × 9,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.30x = 218,763,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,763,766.32/16,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.55

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