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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.92, 22,766.03 and 9,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.92, 22,766.03 and 9,421.34 is: 13,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.92 : 22,766.03 = 9,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.92/22,766.03 = 9,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.92x = 22,766.03 × 9,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.92x = 214,486,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,486,509.08/16,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.19

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