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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.07, 22,347.23 and 9,120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.07, 22,347.23 and 9,120.02 is: 12,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.07 : 22,347.23 = 9,120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.07/22,347.23 = 9,120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.07x = 22,347.23 × 9,120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.07x = 203,807,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,807,027.21/16,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.06

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