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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.76, 23,376.80 and 9,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.76, 23,376.80 and 9,386.10 is: 12,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.76 : 23,376.80 = 9,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.76/23,376.80 = 9,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.76x = 23,376.80 × 9,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.76x = 219,416,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,416,982.48/16,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.78

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