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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.61, 23,378.22 and 9,387.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.61, 23,378.22 and 9,387.21 is: 12,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.61 : 23,378.22 = 9,387.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.61/23,378.22 = 9,387.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.61x = 23,378.22 × 9,387.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.61x = 219,456,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,456,216.73/16,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.68

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