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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.90, 22,557.45 and 9,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.90, 22,557.45 and 9,272.44 is: 12,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.90 : 22,557.45 = 9,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.90/22,557.45 = 9,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.90x = 22,557.45 × 9,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.90x = 209,162,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,162,601.68/16,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.03

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