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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.87, 23,371.21 and 9,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.87, 23,371.21 and 9,382.04 is: 12,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.87 : 23,371.21 = 9,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.87/23,371.21 = 9,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.87x = 23,371.21 × 9,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.87x = 219,269,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,269,662.04/16,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.06

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