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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.40, 22,226.34 and 9,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.40, 22,226.34 and 9,737.83 is: 13,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.40 : 22,226.34 = 9,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.40/22,226.34 = 9,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.40x = 22,226.34 × 9,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.40x = 216,436,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,436,209.31/16,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.07

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