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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218, 22,383.07 and 9,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218, 22,383.07 and 9,506.30 is: 13,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218 : 22,383.07 = 9,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218/22,383.07 = 9,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218x = 22,383.07 × 9,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218x = 212,780,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,780,042.66/16,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.99

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