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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.84, 22,149.79 and 9,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.84, 22,149.79 and 9,331.20 is: 12,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.84 : 22,149.79 = 9,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.84/22,149.79 = 9,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.84x = 22,149.79 × 9,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.84x = 206,684,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,684,097.12/16,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.05

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