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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.56, 23,379.78 and 9,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.56, 23,379.78 and 9,387.52 is: 12,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.56 : 23,379.78 = 9,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.56/23,379.78 = 9,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.56x = 23,379.78 × 9,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.56x = 219,478,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,478,152.35/16,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.78

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