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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.88, 22,556.76 and 9,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.88, 22,556.76 and 9,974.28 is: 13,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.88 : 22,556.76 = 9,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.88/22,556.76 = 9,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.88x = 22,556.76 × 9,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.88x = 224,987,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,987,440.13/16,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.80

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