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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.04, 22,593.04 and 9,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.04, 22,593.04 and 9,299.52 is: 12,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.04 : 22,593.04 = 9,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.04/22,593.04 = 9,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.04x = 22,593.04 × 9,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.04x = 210,104,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,104,427.34/16,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.56

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