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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.22, 22,234.08 and 9,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.22, 22,234.08 and 9,395.78 is: 12,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.22 : 22,234.08 = 9,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.22/22,234.08 = 9,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.22x = 22,234.08 × 9,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.22x = 208,906,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,906,524.18/16,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.52

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