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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.04, 22,548.80 and 9,965.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.04, 22,548.80 and 9,965.79 is: 13,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.04 : 22,548.80 = 9,965.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.04/22,548.80 = 9,965.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.04x = 22,548.80 × 9,965.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.04x = 224,716,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,716,555.72/16,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.03

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