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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.92, 22,499.42 and 9,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.92, 22,499.42 and 9,230.36 is: 12,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.92 : 22,499.42 = 9,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.92/22,499.42 = 9,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.92x = 22,499.42 × 9,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.92x = 207,677,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,677,587.74/16,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.89

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