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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.14, 22,262.34 and 9,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.14, 22,262.34 and 9,844.50 is: 13,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.14 : 22,262.34 = 9,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.14/22,262.34 = 9,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.14x = 22,262.34 × 9,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.14x = 219,161,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,161,606.13/16,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.40

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