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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.05, 22,222.21 and 9,029.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.05, 22,222.21 and 9,029.47 is: 12,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.05 : 22,222.21 = 9,029.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.05/22,222.21 = 9,029.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.05x = 22,222.21 × 9,029.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.05x = 200,654,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,654,733.38/16,103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.67

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