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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.88, 22,620.12 and 9,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.88, 22,620.12 and 9,677.76 is: 13,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.88 : 22,620.12 = 9,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.88/22,620.12 = 9,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.88x = 22,620.12 × 9,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.88x = 218,912,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,912,092.53/16,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.91

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