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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.52, 22,335.38 and 9,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.52, 22,335.38 and 9,471.85 is: 13,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.52 : 22,335.38 = 9,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.52/22,335.38 = 9,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.52x = 22,335.38 × 9,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.52x = 211,557,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,557,369.05/16,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.16

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