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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.12, 22,360.74 and 9,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.12, 22,360.74 and 9,033.80 is: 12,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.12 : 22,360.74 = 9,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.12/22,360.74 = 9,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.12x = 22,360.74 × 9,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.12x = 202,002,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,002,307.33/16,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.11

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