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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.22, 22,602.60 and 9,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.22, 22,602.60 and 9,306.30 is: 12,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.22 : 22,602.60 = 9,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.22/22,602.60 = 9,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.22x = 22,602.60 × 9,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.22x = 210,346,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,346,576.38/16,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.28

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