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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.45, 22,177.40 and 9,354.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.45, 22,177.40 and 9,354.69 is: 12,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.45 : 22,177.40 = 9,354.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.45/22,177.40 = 9,354.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.45x = 22,177.40 × 9,354.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.45x = 207,462,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,462,655.23/16,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.36

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