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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.23, 22,677.42 and 9,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.23, 22,677.42 and 9,361.93 is: 12,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.23 : 22,677.42 = 9,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.23/22,677.42 = 9,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.23x = 22,677.42 × 9,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.23x = 212,304,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,304,418.62/16,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.21

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