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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.92, 22,600.78 and 9,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.92, 22,600.78 and 9,304.60 is: 12,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.92 : 22,600.78 = 9,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.92/22,600.78 = 9,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.92x = 22,600.78 × 9,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.92x = 210,291,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,291,217.59/16,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.71

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