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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.02, 22,224.11 and 9,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.02, 22,224.11 and 9,388.51 is: 12,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.02 : 22,224.11 = 9,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.02/22,224.11 = 9,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.02x = 22,224.11 × 9,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.02x = 208,651,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,651,176.47/16,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.47

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