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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.20, 22,359.60 and 9,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.20, 22,359.60 and 9,130.04 is: 12,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.20 : 22,359.60 = 9,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.20/22,359.60 = 9,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.20x = 22,359.60 × 9,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.20x = 204,144,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,144,042.38/16,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.00

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