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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.07, 22,693.46 and 9,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.07, 22,693.46 and 9,374.07 is: 12,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.07 : 22,693.46 = 9,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.07/22,693.46 = 9,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.07x = 22,693.46 × 9,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.07x = 212,730,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,730,035.71/16,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.43

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