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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.30, 22,699.24 and 9,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.30, 22,699.24 and 9,373.58 is: 12,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.30 : 22,699.24 = 9,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.30/22,699.24 = 9,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.30x = 22,699.24 × 9,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.30x = 212,773,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,773,142.08/16,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.87

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