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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.46, 22,549.77 and 9,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.46, 22,549.77 and 9,626.04 is: 13,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.46 : 22,549.77 = 9,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.46/22,549.77 = 9,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.46x = 22,549.77 × 9,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.46x = 217,064,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,064,988.01/16,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.90

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