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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209.20, 22,367.94 and 10,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209.20, 22,367.94 and 10,903.16 is: 15,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209.20 : 22,367.94 = 10,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209.20/22,367.94 = 10,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209.20x = 22,367.94 × 10,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209.20x = 243,881,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,881,228.69/16,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.85

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