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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.84, 22,125.12 and 9,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.84, 22,125.12 and 9,322.32 is: 12,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.84 : 22,125.12 = 9,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.84/22,125.12 = 9,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.84x = 22,125.12 × 9,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.84x = 206,257,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,257,448.68/16,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.69

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