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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.08, 22,684.77 and 9,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.08, 22,684.77 and 9,726.18 is: 13,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.08 : 22,684.77 = 9,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.08/22,684.77 = 9,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.08x = 22,684.77 × 9,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.08x = 220,636,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,636,156.28/16,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.81

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