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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.66, 22,757.13 and 9,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.66, 22,757.13 and 9,779.58 is: 13,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.66 : 22,757.13 = 9,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.66/22,757.13 = 9,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.66x = 22,757.13 × 9,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.66x = 222,555,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,555,173.41/16,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.84

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