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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.11, 24,428.23 and 9,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.11, 24,428.23 and 9,273.44 is: 13,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.11 : 24,428.23 = 9,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.11/24,428.23 = 9,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.11x = 24,428.23 × 9,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.11x = 226,533,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,533,677.85/16,290.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.21

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