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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.90, 22,210.94 and 9,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.90, 22,210.94 and 9,807.28 is: 13,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.90 : 22,210.94 = 9,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.90/22,210.94 = 9,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.90x = 22,210.94 × 9,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.90x = 217,828,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,828,876.63/16,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.03

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