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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.45, 22,769.06 and 9,426.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.45, 22,769.06 and 9,426.99 is: 13,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.45 : 22,769.06 = 9,426.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.45/22,769.06 = 9,426.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.45x = 22,769.06 × 9,426.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.45x = 214,643,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,643,653.79/16,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.51

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