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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.20, 22,397.18 and 9,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.20, 22,397.18 and 9,515.70 is: 13,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.20 : 22,397.18 = 9,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.20/22,397.18 = 9,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.20x = 22,397.18 × 9,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.20x = 213,124,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,124,798.15/16,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.38

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