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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.82, 22,229.46 and 9,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.82, 22,229.46 and 9,736.95 is: 13,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.82 : 22,229.46 = 9,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.82/22,229.46 = 9,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.82x = 22,229.46 × 9,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.82x = 216,447,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,447,140.55/16,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.57

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