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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.64, 22,138.08 and 9,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.64, 22,138.08 and 9,331.10 is: 12,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.64 : 22,138.08 = 9,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.64/22,138.08 = 9,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.64x = 22,138.08 × 9,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.64x = 206,572,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,572,638.29/16,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.26

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