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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.58, 22,195.32 and 9,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.58, 22,195.32 and 9,371.18 is: 12,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.58 : 22,195.32 = 9,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.58/22,195.32 = 9,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.58x = 22,195.32 × 9,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.58x = 207,996,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,996,338.88/16,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.82

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