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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.96, 22,776.82 and 9,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.96, 22,776.82 and 9,430.37 is: 13,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.96 : 22,776.82 = 9,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.96/22,776.82 = 9,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.96x = 22,776.82 × 9,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.96x = 214,793,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,793,702.56/16,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.74

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