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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.34, 22,542.30 and 9,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.34, 22,542.30 and 9,616.44 is: 13,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.34 : 22,542.30 = 9,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.34/22,542.30 = 9,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.34x = 22,542.30 × 9,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.34x = 216,776,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,776,675.41/16,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.66

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