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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.96, 22,153.60 and 9,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.96, 22,153.60 and 9,338.52 is: 12,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.96 : 22,153.60 = 9,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.96/22,153.60 = 9,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.96x = 22,153.60 × 9,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.96x = 206,881,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,881,836.67/16,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.65

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