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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.25, 22,106.70 and 9,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.25, 22,106.70 and 9,304.78 is: 12,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.25 : 22,106.70 = 9,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.25/22,106.70 = 9,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.25x = 22,106.70 × 9,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.25x = 205,697,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,697,980.03/16,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.87

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