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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.24, 22,346.04 and 9,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.24, 22,346.04 and 9,119.04 is: 12,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.24 : 22,346.04 = 9,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.24/22,346.04 = 9,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.24x = 22,346.04 × 9,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.24x = 203,774,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,774,432.60/16,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.47

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