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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.76, 22,551.24 and 9,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.76, 22,551.24 and 9,967.54 is: 13,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.76 : 22,551.24 = 9,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.76/22,551.24 = 9,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.76x = 22,551.24 × 9,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.76x = 224,780,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,780,386.75/16,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.49

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