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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.04, 22,517.40 and 9,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.04, 22,517.40 and 9,244.84 is: 12,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.04 : 22,517.40 = 9,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.04/22,517.40 = 9,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.04x = 22,517.40 × 9,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.04x = 208,169,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,169,760.22/16,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.81

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