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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.86, 22,700.21 and 9,372.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.86, 22,700.21 and 9,372.66 is: 12,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.86 : 22,700.21 = 9,372.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.86/22,700.21 = 9,372.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.86x = 22,700.21 × 9,372.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.86x = 212,761,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,761,350.26/16,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.50

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