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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.98, 22,450.77 and 9,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.98, 22,450.77 and 9,992.82 is: 13,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.98 : 22,450.77 = 9,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.98/22,450.77 = 9,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.98x = 22,450.77 × 9,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.98x = 224,346,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,346,503.47/16,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.05

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