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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.04, 22,692.24 and 9,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.04, 22,692.24 and 9,273.43 is: 12,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.04 : 22,692.24 = 9,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.04/22,692.24 = 9,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.04x = 22,692.24 × 9,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.04x = 210,434,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,434,756.44/16,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.58

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