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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.37, 22,829.82 and 9,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.37, 22,829.82 and 9,373.27 is: 12,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.37 : 22,829.82 = 9,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.37/22,829.82 = 9,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.37x = 22,829.82 × 9,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.37x = 213,990,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,990,130.79/16,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.10

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