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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.86, 22,500.18 and 9,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.86, 22,500.18 and 9,230.94 is: 12,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.86 : 22,500.18 = 9,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.86/22,500.18 = 9,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.86x = 22,500.18 × 9,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.86x = 207,697,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,697,811.57/16,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.18

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