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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.04, 22,218.96 and 9,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.04, 22,218.96 and 9,027.76 is: 12,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.04 : 22,218.96 = 9,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.04/22,218.96 = 9,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.04x = 22,218.96 × 9,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.04x = 200,587,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,587,438.33/16,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.04

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