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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.42, 23,379.44 and 9,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.42, 23,379.44 and 9,387.63 is: 12,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.42 : 23,379.44 = 9,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.42/23,379.44 = 9,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.42x = 23,379.44 × 9,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.42x = 219,477,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,477,485.39/16,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.08

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