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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.08, 22,752.39 and 9,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.08, 22,752.39 and 9,320.14 is: 12,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.08 : 22,752.39 = 9,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.08/22,752.39 = 9,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.08x = 22,752.39 × 9,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.08x = 212,055,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,055,460.13/16,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.58

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