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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.84, 22,659.14 and 9,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.84, 22,659.14 and 9,345.92 is: 12,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.84 : 22,659.14 = 9,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.84/22,659.14 = 9,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.84x = 22,659.14 × 9,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.84x = 211,770,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,770,419.78/16,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.02

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