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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.36, 23,351.82 and 9,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.36, 23,351.82 and 9,366.68 is: 12,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.36 : 23,351.82 = 9,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.36/23,351.82 = 9,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.36x = 23,351.82 × 9,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.36x = 218,729,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,729,025.36/16,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.44

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