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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.19, 23,395.93 and 9,400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.19, 23,395.93 and 9,400.21 is: 12,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.19 : 23,395.93 = 9,400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.19/23,395.93 = 9,400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.19x = 23,395.93 × 9,400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.19x = 219,926,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,926,573.15/16,953.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.58

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