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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.20, 23,370.29 and 9,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.20, 23,370.29 and 9,278.40 is: 12,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.20 : 23,370.29 = 9,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.20/23,370.29 = 9,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.20x = 23,370.29 × 9,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.20x = 216,838,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,838,974.78/16,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.04

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