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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157.04, 22,293.72 and 9,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157.04, 22,293.72 and 9,442.32 is: 13,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157.04 : 22,293.72 = 9,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157.04/22,293.72 = 9,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157.04x = 22,293.72 × 9,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157.04x = 210,504,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,504,438.23/16,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.65

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