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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443.12, 22,692.12 and 9,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443.12, 22,692.12 and 9,369.36 is: 12,930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443.12 : 22,692.12 = 9,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443.12/22,692.12 = 9,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443.12x = 22,692.12 × 9,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443.12x = 212,610,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,610,641.44/16,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.07

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