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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.85, 23,426.55 and 9,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.85, 23,426.55 and 9,421.92 is: 13,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.85 : 23,426.55 = 9,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.85/23,426.55 = 9,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.85x = 23,426.55 × 9,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.85x = 220,723,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,723,079.98/16,975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.19

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