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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.83, 22,695.20 and 9,729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.83, 22,695.20 and 9,729.37 is: 13,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.83 : 22,695.20 = 9,729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.83/22,695.20 = 9,729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.83x = 22,695.20 × 9,729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.83x = 220,809,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,809,998.02/16,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.32

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