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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.32, 22,716.46 and 9,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.32, 22,716.46 and 9,386.92 is: 12,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.32 : 22,716.46 = 9,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.32/22,716.46 = 9,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.32x = 22,716.46 × 9,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.32x = 213,237,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,237,592.70/16,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.64

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