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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.22, 23,371.03 and 9,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.22, 23,371.03 and 9,381.68 is: 12,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.22 : 23,371.03 = 9,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.22/23,371.03 = 9,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.22x = 23,371.03 × 9,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.22x = 219,259,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,259,524.73/16,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.43

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