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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.29, 22,296.20 and 9,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.29, 22,296.20 and 9,784.07 is: 13,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.29 : 22,296.20 = 9,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.29/22,296.20 = 9,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.29x = 22,296.20 × 9,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.29x = 218,147,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,147,421.13/16,156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.32

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