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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.30, 23,385.88 and 9,392.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.30, 23,385.88 and 9,392.65 is: 12,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.30 : 23,385.88 = 9,392.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.30/23,385.88 = 9,392.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.30x = 23,385.88 × 9,392.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.30x = 219,655,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,655,385.78/16,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.85

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