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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.28, 23,363.27 and 9,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.28, 23,363.27 and 9,376.93 is: 12,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.28 : 23,363.27 = 9,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.28/23,363.27 = 9,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.28x = 23,363.27 × 9,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.28x = 219,075,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,075,764.84/16,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.88

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