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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.58, 22,541.04 and 9,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.58, 22,541.04 and 9,261.48 is: 12,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.58 : 22,541.04 = 9,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.58/22,541.04 = 9,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.58x = 22,541.04 × 9,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.58x = 208,763,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,763,391.14/16,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.46

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