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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.00, 22,221.86 and 9,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.00, 22,221.86 and 9,029.42 is: 12,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.00 : 22,221.86 = 9,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.00/22,221.86 = 9,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.00x = 22,221.86 × 9,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.00x = 200,650,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,650,571.89/16,103.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.44

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