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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.68, 22,508.90 and 9,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.68, 22,508.90 and 9,237.20 is: 12,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.68 : 22,508.90 = 9,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.68/22,508.90 = 9,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.68x = 22,508.90 × 9,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.68x = 207,919,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,919,211.08/16,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.43

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