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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.08, 22,540.35 and 9,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.08, 22,540.35 and 9,260.98 is: 12,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.08 : 22,540.35 = 9,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.08/22,540.35 = 9,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.08x = 22,540.35 × 9,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.08x = 208,745,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,745,730.54/16,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.77

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