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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.85, 23,359.07 and 9,270.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.85, 23,359.07 and 9,270.09 is: 12,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.85 : 23,359.07 = 9,270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.85/23,359.07 = 9,270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.85x = 23,359.07 × 9,270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.85x = 216,540,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,540,681.22/16,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.73

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