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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.09, 22,540.33 and 9,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.09, 22,540.33 and 9,619.27 is: 13,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.09 : 22,540.33 = 9,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.09/22,540.33 = 9,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.09x = 22,540.33 × 9,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.09x = 216,821,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,821,520.16/16,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.55

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