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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078.02, 22,189.04 and 9,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078.02, 22,189.04 and 9,364.26 is: 12,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078.02 : 22,189.04 = 9,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078.02/22,189.04 = 9,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078.02x = 22,189.04 × 9,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078.02x = 207,783,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,783,939.71/16,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.48

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