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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.21, 22,265.15 and 9,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.21, 22,265.15 and 9,420.12 is: 12,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.21 : 22,265.15 = 9,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.21/22,265.15 = 9,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.21x = 22,265.15 × 9,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.21x = 209,740,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,740,337.72/16,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.73

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