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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.18, 22,134.12 and 9,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.18, 22,134.12 and 9,324.94 is: 12,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.18 : 22,134.12 = 9,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.18/22,134.12 = 9,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.18x = 22,134.12 × 9,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.18x = 206,399,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,399,340.95/16,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.45

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