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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.18, 22,221.14 and 9,029.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.18, 22,221.14 and 9,029.07 is: 12,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.18 : 22,221.14 = 9,029.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.18/22,221.14 = 9,029.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.18x = 22,221.14 × 9,029.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.18x = 200,636,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,636,183.39/16,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.96

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