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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.21, 22,204.34 and 9,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.21, 22,204.34 and 9,284.45 is: 12,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.21 : 22,204.34 = 9,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.21/22,204.34 = 9,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.21x = 22,204.34 × 9,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.21x = 206,154,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,154,927.07/16,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.24

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