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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.89, 22,333.05 and 9,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.89, 22,333.05 and 9,014.18 is: 12,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.89 : 22,333.05 = 9,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.89/22,333.05 = 9,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.89x = 22,333.05 × 9,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.89x = 201,314,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,314,020.98/16,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.16

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