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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112.13, 22,234.66 and 9,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112.13, 22,234.66 and 9,038.55 is: 12,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112.13 : 22,234.66 = 9,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112.13/22,234.66 = 9,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112.13x = 22,234.66 × 9,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112.13x = 200,969,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,969,086.14/16,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.15

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