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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.44, 22,222.05 and 9,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.44, 22,222.05 and 9,028.86 is: 12,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.44 : 22,222.05 = 9,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.44/22,222.05 = 9,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.44x = 22,222.05 × 9,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.44x = 200,639,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,639,778.36/16,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.21

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