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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.07, 23,382.88 and 9,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.07, 23,382.88 and 9,390.53 is: 12,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.07 : 23,382.88 = 9,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.07/23,382.88 = 9,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.07x = 23,382.88 × 9,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.07x = 219,577,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,577,636.13/16,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.97

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