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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.14, 22,283.37 and 9,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.14, 22,283.37 and 9,433.94 is: 13,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.14 : 22,283.37 = 9,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.14/22,283.37 = 9,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.14x = 22,283.37 × 9,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.14x = 210,219,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,219,864.16/16,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.83

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