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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.03, 22,534.79 and 9,955.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.03, 22,534.79 and 9,955.31 is: 13,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.03 : 22,534.79 = 9,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.03/22,534.79 = 9,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.03x = 22,534.79 × 9,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.03x = 224,340,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,340,657.78/16,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.08

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