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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.33, 22,221.89 and 9,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.33, 22,221.89 and 9,733.65 is: 13,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.33 : 22,221.89 = 9,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.33/22,221.89 = 9,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.33x = 22,221.89 × 9,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.33x = 216,300,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,300,050.93/16,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.01

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