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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.12, 22,670.58 and 9,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.12, 22,670.58 and 9,356.68 is: 12,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.12 : 22,670.58 = 9,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.12/22,670.58 = 9,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.12x = 22,670.58 × 9,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.12x = 212,121,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,121,362.47/16,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.95

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