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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.94, 22,124.00 and 9,318.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.94, 22,124.00 and 9,318.51 is: 12,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.94 : 22,124.00 = 9,318.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.94/22,124.00 = 9,318.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.94x = 22,124.00 × 9,318.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.94x = 206,162,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,162,738.54/16,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.70

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