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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.26, 22,642.02 and 9,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.26, 22,642.02 and 9,693.54 is: 13,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.26 : 22,642.02 = 9,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.26/22,642.02 = 9,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.26x = 22,642.02 × 9,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.26x = 219,481,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,481,326.55/16,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.27

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