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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.02, 22,619.40 and 9,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.02, 22,619.40 and 9,316.98 is: 12,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.02 : 22,619.40 = 9,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.02/22,619.40 = 9,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.02x = 22,619.40 × 9,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.02x = 210,744,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,744,497.41/16,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.31

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