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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.11, 22,533.87 and 9,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.11, 22,533.87 and 9,957.40 is: 13,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.11 : 22,533.87 = 9,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.11/22,533.87 = 9,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.11x = 22,533.87 × 9,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.11x = 224,378,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,378,738.14/16,327.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.71

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