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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.28, 22,752.38 and 9,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.28, 22,752.38 and 9,414.81 is: 12,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.28 : 22,752.38 = 9,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.28/22,752.38 = 9,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.28x = 22,752.38 × 9,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.28x = 214,209,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,209,334.75/16,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.76

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