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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.90, 23,380.56 and 9,388.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.90, 23,380.56 and 9,388.21 is: 12,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.90 : 23,380.56 = 9,388.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.90/23,380.56 = 9,388.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.90x = 23,380.56 × 9,388.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.90x = 219,501,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,501,443.35/16,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.13

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