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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.48, 22,633.14 and 9,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.48, 22,633.14 and 9,328.12 is: 12,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.48 : 22,633.14 = 9,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.48/22,633.14 = 9,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.48x = 22,633.14 × 9,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.48x = 211,124,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,124,645.90/16,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.51

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