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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.64, 22,219.38 and 9,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.64, 22,219.38 and 9,027.72 is: 12,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.64 : 22,219.38 = 9,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.64/22,219.38 = 9,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.64x = 22,219.38 × 9,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.64x = 200,590,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,590,341.21/16,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.53

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