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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.40, 22,165.20 and 9,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.40, 22,165.20 and 9,683.14 is: 13,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.40 : 22,165.20 = 9,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.40/22,165.20 = 9,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.40x = 22,165.20 × 9,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.40x = 214,628,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,628,734.73/16,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.01

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