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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.04, 22,764.82 and 9,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.04, 22,764.82 and 9,420.46 is: 13,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.04 : 22,764.82 = 9,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.04/22,764.82 = 9,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.04x = 22,764.82 × 9,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.04x = 214,455,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,455,156.68/16,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.98

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