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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.24, 22,244.46 and 9,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.24, 22,244.46 and 9,045.64 is: 12,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.24 : 22,244.46 = 9,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.24/22,244.46 = 9,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.24x = 22,244.46 × 9,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.24x = 201,215,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,215,377.15/16,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.93

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