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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.75, 22,139.39 and 9,327.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.75, 22,139.39 and 9,327.33 is: 12,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.75 : 22,139.39 = 9,327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.75/22,139.39 = 9,327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.75x = 22,139.39 × 9,327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.75x = 206,501,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,501,318.23/16,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.54

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