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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.46, 22,541.90 and 9,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.46, 22,541.90 and 9,260.73 is: 12,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.46 : 22,541.90 = 9,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.46/22,541.90 = 9,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.46x = 22,541.90 × 9,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.46x = 208,754,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,754,403.28/16,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.00

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