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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.16, 22,100.80 and 9,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.16, 22,100.80 and 9,301.08 is: 12,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.16 : 22,100.80 = 9,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.16/22,100.80 = 9,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.16x = 22,100.80 × 9,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.16x = 205,561,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,561,308.86/16,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.42

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