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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.18, 23,363.91 and 9,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.18, 23,363.91 and 9,375.93 is: 12,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.18 : 23,363.91 = 9,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.18/23,363.91 = 9,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.18x = 23,363.91 × 9,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.18x = 219,058,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,058,384.69/16,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.69

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