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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.20, 22,701.33 and 9,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.20, 22,701.33 and 9,376.74 is: 12,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.20 : 22,701.33 = 9,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.20/22,701.33 = 9,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.20x = 22,701.33 × 9,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.20x = 212,864,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,864,469.06/16,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.93

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