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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.60, 22,130.64 and 9,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.60, 22,130.64 and 9,320.76 is: 12,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.60 : 22,130.64 = 9,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.60/22,130.64 = 9,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.60x = 22,130.64 × 9,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.60x = 206,274,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,274,384.09/16,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.53

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