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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.24, 22,681.08 and 9,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.24, 22,681.08 and 9,362.16 is: 12,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.24 : 22,681.08 = 9,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.24/22,681.08 = 9,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.24x = 22,681.08 × 9,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.24x = 212,343,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,343,899.93/16,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.46

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