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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.44, 22,618.98 and 9,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.44, 22,618.98 and 9,677.80 is: 13,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.44 : 22,618.98 = 9,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.44/22,618.98 = 9,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.44x = 22,618.98 × 9,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.44x = 218,901,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,901,964.64/16,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.21

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