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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.34, 22,142.02 and 9,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.34, 22,142.02 and 9,672.96 is: 13,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.34 : 22,142.02 = 9,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.34/22,142.02 = 9,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.34x = 22,142.02 × 9,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.34x = 214,178,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,178,873.78/16,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.19

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