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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.84, 22,557.48 and 9,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.84, 22,557.48 and 9,970.96 is: 13,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.84 : 22,557.48 = 9,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.84/22,557.48 = 9,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.84x = 22,557.48 × 9,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.84x = 224,919,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,919,730.78/16,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.90

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