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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.20, 23,386.28 and 9,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.20, 23,386.28 and 9,394.14 is: 12,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.20 : 23,386.28 = 9,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.20/23,386.28 = 9,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.20x = 23,386.28 × 9,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.20x = 219,693,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,693,988.40/16,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.67

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