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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.26, 22,194.18 and 9,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.26, 22,194.18 and 9,367.20 is: 12,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.26 : 22,194.18 = 9,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.26/22,194.18 = 9,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.26x = 22,194.18 × 9,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.26x = 207,897,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,897,322.90/16,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.92

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