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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.50, 22,236.33 and 9,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.50, 22,236.33 and 9,828.14 is: 13,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.50 : 22,236.33 = 9,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.50/22,236.33 = 9,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.50x = 22,236.33 × 9,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.50x = 218,541,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,541,764.33/16,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.18

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