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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.88, 22,755.54 and 9,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.88, 22,755.54 and 9,414.92 is: 12,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.88 : 22,755.54 = 9,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.88/22,755.54 = 9,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.88x = 22,755.54 × 9,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.88x = 214,241,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,241,588.66/16,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.31

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