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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157.23, 22,298.00 and 9,084.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157.23, 22,298.00 and 9,084.11 is: 12,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157.23 : 22,298.00 = 9,084.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157.23/22,298.00 = 9,084.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157.23x = 22,298.00 × 9,084.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157.23x = 202,557,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,557,327.87/16,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.64

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