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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.88, 22,678.74 and 9,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.88, 22,678.74 and 9,360.30 is: 12,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.88 : 22,678.74 = 9,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.88/22,678.74 = 9,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.88x = 22,678.74 × 9,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.88x = 212,279,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,279,810.02/16,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.21

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