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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.03, 22,131.00 and 9,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.03, 22,131.00 and 9,232.18 is: 12,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.03 : 22,131.00 = 9,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.03/22,131.00 = 9,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.03x = 22,131.00 × 9,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.03x = 204,317,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,317,294.29/16,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.14

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