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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421.04, 22,657.68 and 9,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421.04, 22,657.68 and 9,345.60 is: 12,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421.04 : 22,657.68 = 9,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421.04/22,657.68 = 9,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421.04x = 22,657.68 × 9,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421.04x = 211,749,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,749,614.21/16,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.02

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