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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.36, 22,763.52 and 9,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.36, 22,763.52 and 9,043.36 is: 12,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.36 : 22,763.52 = 9,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.36/22,763.52 = 9,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.36x = 22,763.52 × 9,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.36x = 205,858,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,858,706.23/16,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.79

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