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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.20, 22,125.30 and 9,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.20, 22,125.30 and 9,314.60 is: 12,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.20 : 22,125.30 = 9,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.20/22,125.30 = 9,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.20x = 22,125.30 × 9,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.20x = 206,088,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,088,319.38/16,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.65

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