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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.60, 22,184.37 and 9,365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.60, 22,184.37 and 9,365.83 is: 12,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.60 : 22,184.37 = 9,365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.60/22,184.37 = 9,365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.60x = 22,184.37 × 9,365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.60x = 207,774,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,774,982.62/16,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.87

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