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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.06, 23,377.74 and 9,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.06, 23,377.74 and 9,386.93 is: 12,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.06 : 23,377.74 = 9,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.06/23,377.74 = 9,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.06x = 23,377.74 × 9,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.06x = 219,445,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,445,208.94/16,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.45

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