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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.00, 22,619.34 and 9,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.00, 22,619.34 and 9,220.37 is: 12,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.00 : 22,619.34 = 9,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.00/22,619.34 = 9,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.00x = 22,619.34 × 9,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.00x = 208,558,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,558,570.86/16,391.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.97

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