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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.05, 23,360.43 and 9,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.05, 23,360.43 and 9,374.22 is: 12,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.05 : 23,360.43 = 9,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.05/23,360.43 = 9,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.05x = 23,360.43 × 9,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.05x = 218,985,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,985,763.24/16,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.26

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