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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.90, 22,202.67 and 9,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.90, 22,202.67 and 9,715.06 is: 13,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.90 : 22,202.67 = 9,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.90/22,202.67 = 9,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.90x = 22,202.67 × 9,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.90x = 215,700,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,700,271.21/16,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.11

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