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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.15, 22,232 and 9,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.15, 22,232 and 9,736.31 is: 13,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.15 : 22,232 = 9,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.15/22,232 = 9,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.15x = 22,232 × 9,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.15x = 216,457,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,457,643.92/16,106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.44

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