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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.67, 22,501.00 and 9,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.67, 22,501.00 and 9,134.88 is: 12,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.67 : 22,501.00 = 9,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.67/22,501.00 = 9,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.67x = 22,501.00 × 9,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.67x = 205,543,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,543,979.29/16,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.45

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