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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.06, 22,219.40 and 9,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.06, 22,219.40 and 9,296.42 is: 12,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.06 : 22,219.40 = 9,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.06/22,219.40 = 9,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.06x = 22,219.40 × 9,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.06x = 206,560,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,560,874.55/16,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.63

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