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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.64, 22,506.12 and 9,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.64, 22,506.12 and 9,234.88 is: 12,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.64 : 22,506.12 = 9,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.64/22,506.12 = 9,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.64x = 22,506.12 × 9,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.64x = 207,841,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,841,317.47/16,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.25

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