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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.18, 22,183.86 and 9,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.18, 22,183.86 and 9,364.72 is: 12,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.18 : 22,183.86 = 9,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.18/22,183.86 = 9,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.18x = 22,183.86 × 9,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.18x = 207,745,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,745,637.42/16,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.38

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