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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.23, 22,126.60 and 9,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.23, 22,126.60 and 9,319.54 is: 12,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.23 : 22,126.60 = 9,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.23/22,126.60 = 9,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.23x = 22,126.60 × 9,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.23x = 206,209,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,209,733.76/16,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.59

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