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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.87, 22,500.66 and 9,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.87, 22,500.66 and 9,231.95 is: 12,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.87 : 22,500.66 = 9,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.87/22,500.66 = 9,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.87x = 22,500.66 × 9,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.87x = 207,724,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,724,968.09/16,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.06

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