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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.04, 22,154.90 and 9,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.04, 22,154.90 and 9,338.63 is: 12,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.04 : 22,154.90 = 9,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.04/22,154.90 = 9,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.04x = 22,154.90 × 9,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.04x = 206,896,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,896,256.32/16,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.08

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