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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.49, 22,495.02 and 9,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.49, 22,495.02 and 9,927.36 is: 13,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.49 : 22,495.02 = 9,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.49/22,495.02 = 9,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.49x = 22,495.02 × 9,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.49x = 223,316,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,316,161.75/16,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.97

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