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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,283.90, 22,467.51 and 9,383.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,283.90, 22,467.51 and 9,383.37 is: 12,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,283.90 : 22,467.51 = 9,383.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,283.90/22,467.51 = 9,383.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,283.90x = 22,467.51 × 9,383.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,283.90x = 210,820,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,820,839.87/16,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.58

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