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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.39, 22,112.15 and 9,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.39, 22,112.15 and 9,312.95 is: 12,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.39 : 22,112.15 = 9,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.39/22,112.15 = 9,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.39x = 22,112.15 × 9,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.39x = 205,929,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,929,236.78/16,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.79

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