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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100, 22,218.06 and 9,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100, 22,218.06 and 9,390.26 is: 12,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100 : 22,218.06 = 9,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100/22,218.06 = 9,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100x = 22,218.06 × 9,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100x = 208,633,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,633,360.10/16,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.59

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