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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.95, 23,388.19 and 9,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.95, 23,388.19 and 9,395.65 is: 12,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.95 : 23,388.19 = 9,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.95/23,388.19 = 9,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.95x = 23,388.19 × 9,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.95x = 219,747,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,747,288.35/16,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.77

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