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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.32, 22,183.62 and 9,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.32, 22,183.62 and 9,362.12 is: 12,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.32 : 22,183.62 = 9,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.32/22,183.62 = 9,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.32x = 22,183.62 × 9,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.32x = 207,685,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,685,712.47/16,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.34

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