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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.66, 22,634.79 and 9,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.66, 22,634.79 and 9,329.10 is: 12,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.66 : 22,634.79 = 9,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.66/22,634.79 = 9,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.66x = 22,634.79 × 9,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.66x = 211,162,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,162,219.39/16,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.44

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