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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.40, 23,352.96 and 9,368.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.40, 23,352.96 and 9,368.95 is: 12,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.40 : 23,352.96 = 9,368.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.40/23,352.96 = 9,368.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.40x = 23,352.96 × 9,368.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.40x = 218,792,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,792,714.59/16,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.18

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