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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.84, 22,348.42 and 9,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.84, 22,348.42 and 9,121.32 is: 12,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.84 : 22,348.42 = 9,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.84/22,348.42 = 9,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.84x = 22,348.42 × 9,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.84x = 203,847,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,847,090.31/16,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.16

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