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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.47, 23,372.75 and 9,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.47, 23,372.75 and 9,382.93 is: 12,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.47 : 23,372.75 = 9,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.47/23,372.75 = 9,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.47x = 23,372.75 × 9,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.47x = 219,304,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,304,842.18/16,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.14

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