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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.26, 22,795.20 and 9,348.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.26, 22,795.20 and 9,348.03 is: 12,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.26 : 22,795.20 = 9,348.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.26/22,795.20 = 9,348.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.26x = 22,795.20 × 9,348.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.26x = 213,090,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,090,213.46/16,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.29

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