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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.04, 22,221.72 and 9,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.04, 22,221.72 and 9,029.76 is: 12,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.04 : 22,221.72 = 9,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.04/22,221.72 = 9,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.04x = 22,221.72 × 9,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.04x = 200,656,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,656,798.39/16,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.80

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