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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.75, 22,605.50 and 9,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.75, 22,605.50 and 9,307.56 is: 12,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.75 : 22,605.50 = 9,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.75/22,605.50 = 9,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.75x = 22,605.50 × 9,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.75x = 210,402,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,402,047.58/16,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.47

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