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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.86, 23,352.78 and 9,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.86, 23,352.78 and 9,368.66 is: 12,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.86 : 23,352.78 = 9,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.86/23,352.78 = 9,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.86x = 23,352.78 × 9,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.86x = 218,784,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,784,139.11/16,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.32

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