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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.24, 22,153.11 and 9,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.24, 22,153.11 and 9,341.21 is: 12,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.24 : 22,153.11 = 9,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.24/22,153.11 = 9,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.24x = 22,153.11 × 9,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.24x = 206,936,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,936,852.66/16,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.86

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