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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.16, 22,545.28 and 9,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.16, 22,545.28 and 9,263.58 is: 12,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.16 : 22,545.28 = 9,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.16/22,545.28 = 9,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.16x = 22,545.28 × 9,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.16x = 208,850,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,850,004.90/16,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.74

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