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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.36, 22,722.84 and 9,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.36, 22,722.84 and 9,393.36 is: 12,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.36 : 22,722.84 = 9,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.36/22,722.84 = 9,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.36x = 22,722.84 × 9,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.36x = 213,443,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,443,816.34/16,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.63

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