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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.30, 22,593.84 and 9,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.30, 22,593.84 and 9,296.57 is: 12,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.30 : 22,593.84 = 9,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.30/22,593.84 = 9,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.30x = 22,593.84 × 9,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.30x = 210,045,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,045,215.13/16,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.87

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