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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.60, 22,263.14 and 9,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.60, 22,263.14 and 9,416.93 is: 12,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.60 : 22,263.14 = 9,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.60/22,263.14 = 9,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.60x = 22,263.14 × 9,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.60x = 209,650,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,650,290.22/16,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.44

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