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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.92, 22,656.36 and 9,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.92, 22,656.36 and 9,704.84 is: 13,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.92 : 22,656.36 = 9,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.92/22,656.36 = 9,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.92x = 22,656.36 × 9,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.92x = 219,876,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,876,348.78/16,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.65

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