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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.30, 23,386.20 and 9,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.30, 23,386.20 and 9,394.63 is: 12,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.30 : 23,386.20 = 9,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.30/23,386.20 = 9,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.30x = 23,386.20 × 9,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.30x = 219,704,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,704,668.33/16,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.23

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