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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.27, 22,132.20 and 9,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.27, 22,132.20 and 9,329.15 is: 12,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.27 : 22,132.20 = 9,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.27/22,132.20 = 9,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.27x = 22,132.20 × 9,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.27x = 206,474,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,474,566.98/16,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.06

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