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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.07, 22,228.43 and 9,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.07, 22,228.43 and 9,736.20 is: 13,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.07 : 22,228.43 = 9,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.07/22,228.43 = 9,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.07x = 22,228.43 × 9,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.07x = 216,420,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,420,391.49/16,108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.53

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