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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.36, 22,724.22 and 9,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.36, 22,724.22 and 9,394.36 is: 12,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.36 : 22,724.22 = 9,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.36/22,724.22 = 9,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.36x = 22,724.22 × 9,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.36x = 213,479,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,479,503.40/16,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.01

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