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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.15, 22,680.48 and 9,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.15, 22,680.48 and 9,360.56 is: 12,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.15 : 22,680.48 = 9,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.15/22,680.48 = 9,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.15x = 22,680.48 × 9,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.15x = 212,301,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,301,993.87/16,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.41

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