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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.66, 22,104.24 and 9,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.66, 22,104.24 and 9,304.12 is: 12,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.66 : 22,104.24 = 9,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.66/22,104.24 = 9,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.66x = 22,104.24 × 9,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.66x = 205,660,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,660,422.21/16,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.80

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