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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.82, 22,541.37 and 9,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.82, 22,541.37 and 9,261.09 is: 12,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.82 : 22,541.37 = 9,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.82/22,541.37 = 9,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.82x = 22,541.37 × 9,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.82x = 208,757,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,757,656.29/16,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779.92

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