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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.94, 22,201.61 and 9,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.94, 22,201.61 and 9,373.40 is: 12,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.94 : 22,201.61 = 9,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.94/22,201.61 = 9,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.94x = 22,201.61 × 9,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.94x = 208,104,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,104,571.17/16,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.44

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