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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.29, 22,723.10 and 9,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.29, 22,723.10 and 9,392.61 is: 12,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.29 : 22,723.10 = 9,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.29/22,723.10 = 9,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.29x = 22,723.10 × 9,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.29x = 213,429,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,429,289.76/16,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.44

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