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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.48, 22,504.80 and 9,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.48, 22,504.80 and 9,234.96 is: 12,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.48 : 22,504.80 = 9,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.48/22,504.80 = 9,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.48x = 22,504.80 × 9,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.48x = 207,830,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,830,927.81/16,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.73

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