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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.29, 23,376.45 and 9,385.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.29, 23,376.45 and 9,385.93 is: 12,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.29 : 23,376.45 = 9,385.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.29/23,376.45 = 9,385.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.29x = 23,376.45 × 9,385.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.29x = 219,409,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,409,603.48/16,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.94

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