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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.60, 22,398.14 and 9,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.60, 22,398.14 and 9,060.10 is: 12,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.60 : 22,398.14 = 9,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.60/22,398.14 = 9,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.60x = 22,398.14 × 9,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.60x = 202,929,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,929,354.87/16,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.89

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