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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.96, 22,535.32 and 9,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.96, 22,535.32 and 9,956.55 is: 13,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.96 : 22,535.32 = 9,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.96/22,535.32 = 9,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.96x = 22,535.32 × 9,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.96x = 224,374,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,374,040.35/16,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.02

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