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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.82, 22,233.14 and 9,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.82, 22,233.14 and 9,736.52 is: 13,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.82 : 22,233.14 = 9,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.82/22,233.14 = 9,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.82x = 22,233.14 × 9,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.82x = 216,473,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,473,412.27/16,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.52

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