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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.07, 22,718.48 and 9,391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.07, 22,718.48 and 9,391.77 is: 12,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.07 : 22,718.48 = 9,391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.07/22,718.48 = 9,391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.07x = 22,718.48 × 9,391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.07x = 213,366,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,366,691.95/16,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.32

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