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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.60, 22,175.40 and 9,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.60, 22,175.40 and 9,355.42 is: 12,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.60 : 22,175.40 = 9,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.60/22,175.40 = 9,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.60x = 22,175.40 × 9,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.60x = 207,460,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,460,180.67/16,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.10

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