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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.84, 22,631.52 and 9,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.84, 22,631.52 and 9,593.86 is: 13,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.84 : 22,631.52 = 9,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.84/22,631.52 = 9,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.84x = 22,631.52 × 9,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.84x = 217,123,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,123,634.47/16,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.57

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