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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.05, 23,361.48 and 9,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.05, 23,361.48 and 9,375.66 is: 12,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.05 : 23,361.48 = 9,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.05/23,361.48 = 9,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.05x = 23,361.48 × 9,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.05x = 219,029,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,029,293.58/16,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.08

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