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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,420.06, 22,659.71 and 9,346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,420.06, 22,659.71 and 9,346.49 is: 12,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,420.06 : 22,659.71 = 9,346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,420.06/22,659.71 = 9,346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,420.06x = 22,659.71 × 9,346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,420.06x = 211,788,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,788,662.99/16,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.16

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