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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.52, 22,221.52 and 9,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.52, 22,221.52 and 9,028.96 is: 12,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.52 : 22,221.52 = 9,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.52/22,221.52 = 9,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.52x = 22,221.52 × 9,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.52x = 200,637,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,637,215.22/16,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.21

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