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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.33, 22,243.47 and 9,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.33, 22,243.47 and 9,750.87 is: 13,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.33 : 22,243.47 = 9,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.33/22,243.47 = 9,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.33x = 22,243.47 × 9,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.33x = 216,893,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,893,184.32/16,122.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.97

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