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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.32, 22,777.92 and 9,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.32, 22,777.92 and 9,431.04 is: 13,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.32 : 22,777.92 = 9,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.32/22,777.92 = 9,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.32x = 22,777.92 × 9,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.32x = 214,819,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,819,474.64/16,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.95

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