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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.68, 22,135.80 and 9,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.68, 22,135.80 and 9,755.08 is: 13,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.68 : 22,135.80 = 9,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.68/22,135.80 = 9,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.68x = 22,135.80 × 9,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.68x = 215,936,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,936,499.86/16,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.80

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