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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.41, 22,540.22 and 9,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.41, 22,540.22 and 9,261.97 is: 12,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.41 : 22,540.22 = 9,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.41/22,540.22 = 9,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.41x = 22,540.22 × 9,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.41x = 208,766,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,766,795.12/16,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.80

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