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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.73, 22,550.21 and 9,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.73, 22,550.21 and 9,267.16 is: 12,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.73 : 22,550.21 = 9,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.73/22,550.21 = 9,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.73x = 22,550.21 × 9,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.73x = 208,976,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,976,291.35/16,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.67

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