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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.28, 23,365.38 and 9,378.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.28, 23,365.38 and 9,378.33 is: 12,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.28 : 23,365.38 = 9,378.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.28/23,365.38 = 9,378.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.28x = 23,365.38 × 9,378.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.28x = 219,128,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,128,244.22/16,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.21

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