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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.59, 22,159.10 and 9,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.59, 22,159.10 and 9,337.95 is: 12,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.59 : 22,159.10 = 9,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.59/22,159.10 = 9,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.59x = 22,159.10 × 9,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.59x = 206,920,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,920,591.19/16,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.36

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