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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.05, 22,540.97 and 9,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.05, 22,540.97 and 9,260.47 is: 12,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.05 : 22,540.97 = 9,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.05/22,540.97 = 9,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.05x = 22,540.97 × 9,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.05x = 208,739,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,739,930.15/16,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.43

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