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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.82, 22,220.23 and 9,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.82, 22,220.23 and 9,028.22 is: 12,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.82 : 22,220.23 = 9,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.82/22,220.23 = 9,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.82x = 22,220.23 × 9,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.82x = 200,609,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,609,124.89/16,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.79

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