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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.80, 22,238.10 and 9,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.80, 22,238.10 and 9,043.50 is: 12,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.80 : 22,238.10 = 9,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.80/22,238.10 = 9,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.80x = 22,238.10 × 9,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.80x = 201,110,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,110,257.35/16,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.85

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