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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.26, 22,202.46 and 9,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.26, 22,202.46 and 9,373.20 is: 12,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.26 : 22,202.46 = 9,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.26/22,202.46 = 9,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.26x = 22,202.46 × 9,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.26x = 208,108,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,108,098.07/16,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.21

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