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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.04, 22,631.56 and 9,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.04, 22,631.56 and 9,230.37 is: 12,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.04 : 22,631.56 = 9,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.04/22,631.56 = 9,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.04x = 22,631.56 × 9,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.04x = 208,897,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,897,672.48/16,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.63

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