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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.34, 22,398.15 and 9,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.34, 22,398.15 and 9,520.80 is: 13,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.34 : 22,398.15 = 9,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.34/22,398.15 = 9,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.34x = 22,398.15 × 9,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.34x = 213,248,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,248,306.52/16,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.87

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