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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.94, 22,772.85 and 9,335.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.94, 22,772.85 and 9,335.00 is: 12,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.94 : 22,772.85 = 9,335.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.94/22,772.85 = 9,335.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.94x = 22,772.85 × 9,335.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.94x = 212,584,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,584,394.21/16,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.05

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