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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.02, 23,379.46 and 9,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.02, 23,379.46 and 9,388.18 is: 12,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.02 : 23,379.46 = 9,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.02/23,379.46 = 9,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.02x = 23,379.46 × 9,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.02x = 219,490,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,490,578.78/16,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.16

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