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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.73, 23,352.53 and 9,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.73, 23,352.53 and 9,369.28 is: 12,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.73 : 23,352.53 = 9,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.73/23,352.53 = 9,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.73x = 23,352.53 × 9,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.73x = 218,796,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,796,392.28/16,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.14

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