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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.46, 23,390.27 and 9,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.46, 23,390.27 and 9,397.16 is: 12,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.46 : 23,390.27 = 9,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.46/23,390.27 = 9,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.46x = 23,390.27 × 9,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.46x = 219,801,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,801,945.70/16,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.85

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