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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.99, 23,361.94 and 9,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.99, 23,361.94 and 9,375.02 is: 12,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.99 : 23,361.94 = 9,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.99/23,361.94 = 9,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.99x = 23,361.94 × 9,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.99x = 219,018,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,018,654.74/16,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.26

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