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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.88, 22,764.37 and 9,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.88, 22,764.37 and 9,044.32 is: 12,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.88 : 22,764.37 = 9,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.88/22,764.37 = 9,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.88x = 22,764.37 × 9,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.88x = 205,888,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,888,246.88/16,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.95

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