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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.82, 23,381.80 and 9,390.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.82, 23,381.80 and 9,390.47 is: 12,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.82 : 23,381.80 = 9,390.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.82/23,381.80 = 9,390.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.82x = 23,381.80 × 9,390.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.82x = 219,566,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,566,091.45/16,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.48

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