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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.10, 22,155.39 and 9,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.10, 22,155.39 and 9,340.92 is: 12,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.10 : 22,155.39 = 9,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.10/22,155.39 = 9,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.10x = 22,155.39 × 9,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.10x = 206,951,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,951,725.56/16,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,890.09

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