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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.37, 22,280.97 and 9,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.37, 22,280.97 and 9,433.90 is: 13,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.37 : 22,280.97 = 9,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.37/22,280.97 = 9,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.37x = 22,280.97 × 9,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.37x = 210,196,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,196,442.88/16,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.19

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