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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.10, 22,105.71 and 9,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.10, 22,105.71 and 9,306.63 is: 12,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.10 : 22,105.71 = 9,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.10/22,105.71 = 9,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.10x = 22,105.71 × 9,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.10x = 205,729,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,729,663.86/16,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.77

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