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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.20, 22,496.58 and 9,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.20, 22,496.58 and 9,930.18 is: 13,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.20 : 22,496.58 = 9,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.20/22,496.58 = 9,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.20x = 22,496.58 × 9,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.20x = 223,395,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,395,088.78/16,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.01

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