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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.34, 22,508.27 and 9,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.34, 22,508.27 and 9,238.13 is: 12,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.34 : 22,508.27 = 9,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.34/22,508.27 = 9,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.34x = 22,508.27 × 9,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.34x = 207,934,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,934,165.60/16,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.61

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