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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.60, 22,679.54 and 9,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.60, 22,679.54 and 9,721.12 is: 13,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.60 : 22,679.54 = 9,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.60/22,679.54 = 9,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.60x = 22,679.54 × 9,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.60x = 220,470,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,470,529.88/16,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.21

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