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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.33, 22,632.34 and 9,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.33, 22,632.34 and 9,326.75 is: 12,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.33 : 22,632.34 = 9,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.33/22,632.34 = 9,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.33x = 22,632.34 × 9,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.33x = 211,086,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,086,177.10/16,400.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.85

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