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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.02, 22,703.01 and 9,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.02, 22,703.01 and 9,378.11 is: 12,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.02 : 22,703.01 = 9,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.02/22,703.01 = 9,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.02x = 22,703.01 × 9,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.02x = 212,911,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,911,325.11/16,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.35

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