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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.67, 22,677.26 and 9,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.67, 22,677.26 and 9,359.85 is: 12,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.67 : 22,677.26 = 9,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.67/22,677.26 = 9,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.67x = 22,677.26 × 9,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.67x = 212,255,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,255,705.21/16,433.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.90

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