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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.51, 22,331.24 and 9,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.51, 22,331.24 and 9,468.85 is: 13,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.51 : 22,331.24 = 9,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.51/22,331.24 = 9,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.51x = 22,331.24 × 9,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.51x = 211,451,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,451,189.34/16,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.04

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