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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.72, 22,810.08 and 9,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.72, 22,810.08 and 9,721.92 is: 13,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.72 : 22,810.08 = 9,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.72/22,810.08 = 9,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.72x = 22,810.08 × 9,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.72x = 221,757,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,757,772.95/16,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.89

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