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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.30, 23,395.99 and 9,400.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.30, 23,395.99 and 9,400.19 is: 12,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.30 : 23,395.99 = 9,400.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.30/23,395.99 = 9,400.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.30x = 23,395.99 × 9,400.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.30x = 219,926,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,926,587.26/16,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.73

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