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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.02, 22,336.07 and 9,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.02, 22,336.07 and 9,472.35 is: 13,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.02 : 22,336.07 = 9,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.02/22,336.07 = 9,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.02x = 22,336.07 × 9,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.02x = 211,575,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,575,072.66/16,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.85

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