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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.02, 22,760.90 and 9,419.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.02, 22,760.90 and 9,419.29 is: 12,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.02 : 22,760.90 = 9,419.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.02/22,760.90 = 9,419.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.02x = 22,760.90 × 9,419.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.02x = 214,391,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,391,449.08/16,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.92

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