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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.45, 22,338.60 and 9,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.45, 22,338.60 and 9,113.92 is: 12,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.45 : 22,338.60 = 9,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.45/22,338.60 = 9,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.45x = 22,338.60 × 9,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.45x = 203,592,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,592,269.16/16,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.17

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