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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.08, 22,662.45 and 9,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.08, 22,662.45 and 9,347.49 is: 12,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.08 : 22,662.45 = 9,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.08/22,662.45 = 9,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.08x = 22,662.45 × 9,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.08x = 211,837,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,837,024.75/16,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.38

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