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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.11, 22,551.40 and 9,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.11, 22,551.40 and 9,073.76 is: 12,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.11 : 22,551.40 = 9,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.11/22,551.40 = 9,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.11x = 22,551.40 × 9,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.11x = 204,625,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,625,974.42/16,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.39

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