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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.04, 22,705.26 and 9,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.04, 22,705.26 and 9,734.28 is: 13,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.04 : 22,705.26 = 9,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.04/22,705.26 = 9,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.04x = 22,705.26 × 9,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.04x = 221,019,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,019,358.31/16,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.16

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