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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.21, 22,185.23 and 9,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.21, 22,185.23 and 9,365.76 is: 12,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.21 : 22,185.23 = 9,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.21/22,185.23 = 9,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.21x = 22,185.23 × 9,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.21x = 207,781,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,781,492.90/16,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.78

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