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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078.59, 22,191.12 and 9,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078.59, 22,191.12 and 9,368.10 is: 12,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078.59 : 22,191.12 = 9,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078.59/22,191.12 = 9,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078.59x = 22,191.12 × 9,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078.59x = 207,888,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,888,631.27/16,078.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.53

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