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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.00, 22,138.92 and 9,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.00, 22,138.92 and 9,329.85 is: 12,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.00 : 22,138.92 = 9,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.00/22,138.92 = 9,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.00x = 22,138.92 × 9,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.00x = 206,552,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,552,802.76/16,043.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.95

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