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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.40, 22,541.61 and 9,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.40, 22,541.61 and 9,260.94 is: 12,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.40 : 22,541.61 = 9,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.40/22,541.61 = 9,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.40x = 22,541.61 × 9,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.40x = 208,756,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,756,497.71/16,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.18

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