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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.38, 22,505.21 and 9,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.38, 22,505.21 and 9,234.87 is: 12,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.38 : 22,505.21 = 9,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.38/22,505.21 = 9,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.38x = 22,505.21 × 9,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.38x = 207,832,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,832,688.67/16,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.70

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