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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.07, 22,397.07 and 9,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.07, 22,397.07 and 9,155.94 is: 12,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.07 : 22,397.07 = 9,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.07/22,397.07 = 9,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.07x = 22,397.07 × 9,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.07x = 205,066,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,066,229.10/16,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.96

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