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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.36, 23,368.44 and 9,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.36, 23,368.44 and 9,380.20 is: 12,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.36 : 23,368.44 = 9,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.36/23,368.44 = 9,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.36x = 23,368.44 × 9,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.36x = 219,200,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,200,640.89/16,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.90

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