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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.13, 22,651.64 and 8,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.13, 22,651.64 and 8,962.13 is: 12,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.13 : 22,651.64 = 8,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.13/22,651.64 = 8,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.13x = 22,651.64 × 8,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.13x = 203,006,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,006,784.32/16,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.81

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