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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.10, 22,677.21 and 9,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.10, 22,677.21 and 9,360.74 is: 12,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.10 : 22,677.21 = 9,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.10/22,677.21 = 9,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.10x = 22,677.21 × 9,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.10x = 212,275,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,275,466.74/16,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.34

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