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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.36, 22,236.30 and 9,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.36, 22,236.30 and 9,039.63 is: 12,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.36 : 22,236.30 = 9,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.36/22,236.30 = 9,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.36x = 22,236.30 × 9,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.36x = 201,007,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,007,924.57/16,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.61

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