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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.01, 23,359.21 and 9,475.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.01, 23,359.21 and 9,475.01 is: 13,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.01 : 23,359.21 = 9,475.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.01/23,359.21 = 9,475.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.01x = 23,359.21 × 9,475.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.01x = 221,328,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,328,607.86/16,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.47

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