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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.45, 22,644.45 and 9,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.45, 22,644.45 and 9,604.92 is: 13,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.45 : 22,644.45 = 9,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.45/22,644.45 = 9,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.45x = 22,644.45 × 9,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.45x = 217,498,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,498,042.88/16,409.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.44

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