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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.50, 22,230.78 and 9,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.50, 22,230.78 and 9,823.52 is: 13,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.50 : 22,230.78 = 9,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.50/22,230.78 = 9,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.50x = 22,230.78 × 9,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.50x = 218,384,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,384,511.95/16,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.94

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