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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.45, 23,369.79 and 9,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.45, 23,369.79 and 9,381.27 is: 12,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.45 : 23,369.79 = 9,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.45/23,369.79 = 9,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.45x = 23,369.79 × 9,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.45x = 219,238,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,238,309.83/16,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.53

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