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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.06, 22,884.84 and 9,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.06, 22,884.84 and 9,414.12 is: 12,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.06 : 22,884.84 = 9,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.06/22,884.84 = 9,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.06x = 22,884.84 × 9,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.06x = 215,440,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,440,629.94/16,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990.83

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