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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.26, 22,776.72 and 9,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.26, 22,776.72 and 9,432.96 is: 13,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.26 : 22,776.72 = 9,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.26/22,776.72 = 9,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.26x = 22,776.72 × 9,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.26x = 214,851,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,851,888.69/16,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.97

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