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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,103.88, 22,226.13 and 9,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,103.88, 22,226.13 and 9,028.98 is: 12,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,103.88 : 22,226.13 = 9,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,103.88/22,226.13 = 9,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,103.88x = 22,226.13 × 9,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,103.88x = 200,679,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,679,283.25/16,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.55

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