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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.68, 22,648.90 and 9,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.68, 22,648.90 and 9,696.94 is: 13,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.68 : 22,648.90 = 9,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.68/22,648.90 = 9,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.68x = 22,648.90 × 9,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.68x = 219,625,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,625,024.37/16,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.79

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