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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.28, 22,693.10 and 9,370.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.28, 22,693.10 and 9,370.69 is: 12,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.28 : 22,693.10 = 9,370.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.28/22,693.10 = 9,370.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.28x = 22,693.10 × 9,370.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.28x = 212,649,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,649,901.65/16,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.54

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