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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.20, 22,759.44 and 9,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.20, 22,759.44 and 9,418.16 is: 12,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.20 : 22,759.44 = 9,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.20/22,759.44 = 9,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.20x = 22,759.44 × 9,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.20x = 214,352,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,352,047.43/16,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.97

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