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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.30, 22,533.32 and 9,159.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.30, 22,533.32 and 9,159.81 is: 12,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.30 : 22,533.32 = 9,159.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.30/22,533.32 = 9,159.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.30x = 22,533.32 × 9,159.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.30x = 206,400,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,400,988.06/16,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.69

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