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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.70, 22,180.87 and 9,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.70, 22,180.87 and 9,703.32 is: 13,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.70 : 22,180.87 = 9,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.70/22,180.87 = 9,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.70x = 22,180.87 × 9,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.70x = 215,228,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,228,079.49/16,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.41

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