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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.08, 22,501.71 and 9,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.08, 22,501.71 and 9,232.89 is: 12,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.08 : 22,501.71 = 9,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.08/22,501.71 = 9,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.08x = 22,501.71 × 9,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.08x = 207,755,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,755,813.24/16,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.00

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