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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,976.19, 23,426.69 and 9,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,976.19, 23,426.69 and 9,422.13 is: 13,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976.19 : 23,426.69 = 9,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976.19/23,426.69 = 9,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976.19x = 23,426.69 × 9,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976.19x = 220,729,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,729,318.65/16,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.29

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