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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.06, 22,504.03 and 9,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.06, 22,504.03 and 9,234.95 is: 12,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.06 : 22,504.03 = 9,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.06/22,504.03 = 9,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.06x = 22,504.03 × 9,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.06x = 207,823,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,823,456.24/16,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.39

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