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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.36, 22,600.80 and 9,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.36, 22,600.80 and 9,306.12 is: 12,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.36 : 22,600.80 = 9,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.36/22,600.80 = 9,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.36x = 22,600.80 × 9,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.36x = 210,325,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,325,756.90/16,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.47

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