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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.99, 22,223.66 and 9,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.99, 22,223.66 and 9,736.53 is: 13,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.99 : 22,223.66 = 9,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.99/22,223.66 = 9,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.99x = 22,223.66 × 9,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.99x = 216,381,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,381,332.30/16,107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.17

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