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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.32, 22,194.14 and 9,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.32, 22,194.14 and 9,712.96 is: 13,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.32 : 22,194.14 = 9,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.32/22,194.14 = 9,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.32x = 22,194.14 × 9,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.32x = 215,570,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,570,794.05/16,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.71

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