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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.62, 23,377.75 and 9,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.62, 23,377.75 and 9,386.93 is: 12,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.62 : 23,377.75 = 9,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.62/23,377.75 = 9,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.62x = 23,377.75 × 9,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.62x = 219,445,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,445,302.81/16,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.79

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