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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.07, 24,117.93 and 9,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.07, 24,117.93 and 9,522.78 is: 14,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.07 : 24,117.93 = 9,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.07/24,117.93 = 9,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.07x = 24,117.93 × 9,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.07x = 229,669,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,669,741.45/16,091.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.12

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