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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.52, 22,223.30 and 9,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.52, 22,223.30 and 9,029.79 is: 12,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.52 : 22,223.30 = 9,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.52/22,223.30 = 9,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.52x = 22,223.30 × 9,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.52x = 200,671,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,671,686.96/16,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.36

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