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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.26, 22,110.60 and 9,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.26, 22,110.60 and 9,308.75 is: 12,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.26 : 22,110.60 = 9,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.26/22,110.60 = 9,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.26x = 22,110.60 × 9,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.26x = 205,822,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,822,047.75/16,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.20

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