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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.85, 22,761.07 and 9,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.85, 22,761.07 and 9,226.04 is: 12,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.85 : 22,761.07 = 9,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.85/22,761.07 = 9,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.85x = 22,761.07 × 9,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.85x = 209,994,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,994,405.39/16,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.68

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