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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.25, 22,209.15 and 9,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.25, 22,209.15 and 9,380.97 is: 12,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.25 : 22,209.15 = 9,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.25/22,209.15 = 9,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.25x = 22,209.15 × 9,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.25x = 208,343,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,343,369.88/16,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.21

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