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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.36, 22,700.04 and 9,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.36, 22,700.04 and 9,374.80 is: 12,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.36 : 22,700.04 = 9,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.36/22,700.04 = 9,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.36x = 22,700.04 × 9,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.36x = 212,808,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,808,334.99/16,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.04

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