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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.06, 22,695.60 and 9,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.06, 22,695.60 and 9,372.30 is: 12,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.06 : 22,695.60 = 9,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.06/22,695.60 = 9,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.06x = 22,695.60 × 9,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.06x = 212,709,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,709,971.88/16,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.80

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