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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.88, 22,330.15 and 9,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.88, 22,330.15 and 9,892.04 is: 13,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.88 : 22,330.15 = 9,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.88/22,330.15 = 9,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.88x = 22,330.15 × 9,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.88x = 220,890,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,890,600.63/16,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.34

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