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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.44, 22,217.15 and 9,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.44, 22,217.15 and 9,294.79 is: 12,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.44 : 22,217.15 = 9,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.44/22,217.15 = 9,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.44x = 22,217.15 × 9,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.44x = 206,503,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,503,743.65/16,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.38

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