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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.24, 22,347.08 and 9,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.24, 22,347.08 and 9,119.90 is: 12,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.24 : 22,347.08 = 9,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.24/22,347.08 = 9,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.24x = 22,347.08 × 9,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.24x = 203,803,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,803,134.89/16,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.69

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