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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171.00, 22,312.62 and 9,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171.00, 22,312.62 and 9,455.31 is: 13,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171.00 : 22,312.62 = 9,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171.00/22,312.62 = 9,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171.00x = 22,312.62 × 9,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171.00x = 210,972,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,972,739.01/16,171.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.37

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