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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.53, 22,229.44 and 9,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.53, 22,229.44 and 9,822.55 is: 13,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.53 : 22,229.44 = 9,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.53/22,229.44 = 9,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.53x = 22,229.44 × 9,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.53x = 218,349,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,349,844.35/16,106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.60

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