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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.27, 23,362.20 and 9,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.27, 23,362.20 and 9,375.93 is: 12,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.27 : 23,362.20 = 9,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.27/23,362.20 = 9,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.27x = 23,362.20 × 9,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.27x = 219,042,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,042,351.85/16,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.68

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