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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.97, 22,699.58 and 9,734.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.97, 22,699.58 and 9,734.43 is: 13,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.97 : 22,699.58 = 9,734.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.97/22,699.58 = 9,734.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.97x = 22,699.58 × 9,734.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.97x = 220,967,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,967,472.54/16,449.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.70

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