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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.17, 22,633.68 and 9,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.17, 22,633.68 and 9,327.44 is: 12,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.17 : 22,633.68 = 9,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.17/22,633.68 = 9,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.17x = 22,633.68 × 9,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.17x = 211,114,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,114,179.01/16,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.90

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