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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.19, 22,540.75 and 9,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.19, 22,540.75 and 9,260.60 is: 12,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.19 : 22,540.75 = 9,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.19/22,540.75 = 9,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.19x = 22,540.75 × 9,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.19x = 208,740,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,740,733.59/16,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.37

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