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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.26, 22,338.64 and 9,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.26, 22,338.64 and 9,476.82 is: 13,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.26 : 22,338.64 = 9,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.26/22,338.64 = 9,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.26x = 22,338.64 × 9,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.26x = 211,699,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,699,270.32/16,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.14

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