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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.48, 22,542.24 and 9,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.48, 22,542.24 and 9,620.64 is: 13,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.48 : 22,542.24 = 9,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.48/22,542.24 = 9,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.48x = 22,542.24 × 9,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.48x = 216,870,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,870,775.83/16,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.43

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