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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.84, 22,887.56 and 9,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.84, 22,887.56 and 9,414.64 is: 12,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.84 : 22,887.56 = 9,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.84/22,887.56 = 9,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.84x = 22,887.56 × 9,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.84x = 215,478,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,478,137.88/16,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.48

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