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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.57, 23,387.67 and 9,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.57, 23,387.67 and 9,395.27 is: 12,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.57 : 23,387.67 = 9,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.57/23,387.67 = 9,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.57x = 23,387.67 × 9,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.57x = 219,733,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,733,611.87/16,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.26

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