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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.10, 23,353.60 and 9,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.10, 23,353.60 and 9,369.27 is: 12,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.10 : 23,353.60 = 9,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.10/23,353.60 = 9,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.10x = 23,353.60 × 9,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.10x = 218,806,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,806,183.87/16,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.44

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