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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.02, 22,498.05 and 9,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.02, 22,498.05 and 9,229.38 is: 12,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.02 : 22,498.05 = 9,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.02/22,498.05 = 9,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.02x = 22,498.05 × 9,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.02x = 207,643,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,643,052.71/16,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.48

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