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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.18, 22,131.36 and 9,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.18, 22,131.36 and 9,322.94 is: 12,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.18 : 22,131.36 = 9,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.18/22,131.36 = 9,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.18x = 22,131.36 × 9,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.18x = 206,329,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,329,341.40/16,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.69

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