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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.84, 23,397.27 and 9,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.84, 23,397.27 and 9,401.03 is: 12,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.84 : 23,397.27 = 9,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.84/23,397.27 = 9,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.84x = 23,397.27 × 9,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.84x = 219,958,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,958,437.19/16,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.19

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