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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.19, 23,360.85 and 9,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.19, 23,360.85 and 9,476.19 is: 13,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.19 : 23,360.85 = 9,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.19/23,360.85 = 9,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.19x = 23,360.85 × 9,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.19x = 221,371,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,371,853.16/16,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.11

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