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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.14, 22,508.73 and 9,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.14, 22,508.73 and 9,936.80 is: 13,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.14 : 22,508.73 = 9,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.14/22,508.73 = 9,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.14x = 22,508.73 × 9,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.14x = 223,664,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,664,748.26/16,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.91

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