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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.41, 22,718.07 and 9,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.41, 22,718.07 and 9,658.80 is: 13,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.41 : 22,718.07 = 9,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.41/22,718.07 = 9,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.41x = 22,718.07 × 9,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.41x = 219,429,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,429,294.52/16,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.30

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