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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.33, 22,758.87 and 9,773.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.33, 22,758.87 and 9,773.97 is: 13,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.33 : 22,758.87 = 9,773.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.33/22,758.87 = 9,773.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.33x = 22,758.87 × 9,773.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.33x = 222,444,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,444,546.09/16,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.75

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