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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.73, 23,371.71 and 9,382.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.73, 23,371.71 and 9,382.19 is: 12,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.73 : 23,371.71 = 9,382.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.73/23,371.71 = 9,382.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.73x = 23,371.71 × 9,382.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.73x = 219,277,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,277,706.99/16,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.11

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