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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.60, 22,754.00 and 9,315.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.60, 22,754.00 and 9,315.03 is: 12,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.60 : 22,754.00 = 9,315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.60/22,754.00 = 9,315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.60x = 22,754.00 × 9,315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.60x = 211,954,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,954,130.58/16,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.37

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