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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.98, 22,724.22 and 9,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.98, 22,724.22 and 9,393.52 is: 12,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.98 : 22,724.22 = 9,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.98/22,724.22 = 9,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.98x = 22,724.22 × 9,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.98x = 213,460,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,460,415.05/16,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.94

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