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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.25, 22,720.67 and 9,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.25, 22,720.67 and 9,392.95 is: 12,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.25 : 22,720.67 = 9,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.25/22,720.67 = 9,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.25x = 22,720.67 × 9,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.25x = 213,414,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,414,117.28/16,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.27

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