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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.68, 22,499.10 and 9,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.68, 22,499.10 and 9,232.38 is: 12,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.68 : 22,499.10 = 9,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.68/22,499.10 = 9,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.68x = 22,499.10 × 9,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.68x = 207,720,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,720,240.86/16,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.70

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