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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.36, 22,326.66 and 9,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.36, 22,326.66 and 9,894.44 is: 13,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.36 : 22,326.66 = 9,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.36/22,326.66 = 9,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.36x = 22,326.66 × 9,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.36x = 220,909,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,909,797.77/16,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.59

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