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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.99, 22,699.22 and 9,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.99, 22,699.22 and 9,735.90 is: 13,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.99 : 22,699.22 = 9,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.99/22,699.22 = 9,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.99x = 22,699.22 × 9,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.99x = 220,997,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,997,287.32/16,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.49

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