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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.34, 22,224.60 and 9,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.34, 22,224.60 and 9,391.44 is: 12,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.34 : 22,224.60 = 9,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.34/22,224.60 = 9,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.34x = 22,224.60 × 9,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.34x = 208,720,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,720,997.42/16,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.93

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