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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.07, 22,229.80 and 9,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.07, 22,229.80 and 9,737.20 is: 13,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.07 : 22,229.80 = 9,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.07/22,229.80 = 9,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.07x = 22,229.80 × 9,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.07x = 216,456,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,456,008.56/16,109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.90

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