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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.80, 22,765.88 and 9,421.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.80, 22,765.88 and 9,421.23 is: 13,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.80 : 22,765.88 = 9,421.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.80/22,765.88 = 9,421.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.80x = 22,765.88 × 9,421.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.80x = 214,482,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,482,615.19/16,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.04

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