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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.33, 22,244.85 and 9,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.33, 22,244.85 and 9,751.87 is: 13,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.33 : 22,244.85 = 9,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.33/22,244.85 = 9,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.33x = 22,244.85 × 9,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.33x = 216,928,885.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,928,885.37/16,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.35

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