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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.84, 22,502.76 and 9,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.84, 22,502.76 and 9,932.56 is: 13,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.84 : 22,502.76 = 9,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.84/22,502.76 = 9,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.84x = 22,502.76 × 9,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.84x = 223,510,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,510,013.87/16,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.04

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