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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.04, 22,234.20 and 9,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.04, 22,234.20 and 9,400.76 is: 12,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.04 : 22,234.20 = 9,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.04/22,234.20 = 9,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.04x = 22,234.20 × 9,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.04x = 209,018,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,018,377.99/16,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.20

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