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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.88, 23,353.70 and 9,369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.88, 23,353.70 and 9,369.33 is: 12,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.88 : 23,353.70 = 9,369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.88/23,353.70 = 9,369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.88x = 23,353.70 × 9,369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.88x = 218,808,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,808,570.14/16,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.75

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