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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.25, 22,222.49 and 9,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.25, 22,222.49 and 9,819.27 is: 13,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.25 : 22,222.49 = 9,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.25/22,222.49 = 9,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.25x = 22,222.49 × 9,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.25x = 218,208,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,208,580.29/16,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.59

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