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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.50, 22,155.30 and 9,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.50, 22,155.30 and 9,339.48 is: 12,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.50 : 22,155.30 = 9,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.50/22,155.30 = 9,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.50x = 22,155.30 × 9,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.50x = 206,918,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,918,981.24/16,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.53

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