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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.31, 22,752.50 and 9,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.31, 22,752.50 and 9,414.90 is: 12,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.31 : 22,752.50 = 9,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.31/22,752.50 = 9,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.31x = 22,752.50 × 9,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.31x = 214,212,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,212,465.18/16,484.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.93

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