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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.32, 22,537.44 and 9,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.32, 22,537.44 and 9,956.43 is: 13,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.32 : 22,537.44 = 9,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.32/22,537.44 = 9,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.32x = 22,537.44 × 9,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.32x = 224,392,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,392,443.74/16,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.85

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