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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.66, 23,379.54 and 9,388.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.66, 23,379.54 and 9,388.31 is: 12,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.66 : 23,379.54 = 9,388.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.66/23,379.54 = 9,388.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.66x = 23,379.54 × 9,388.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.66x = 219,494,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,494,217.07/16,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.89

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