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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.87, 22,350.20 and 9,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.87, 22,350.20 and 9,121.95 is: 12,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.87 : 22,350.20 = 9,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.87/22,350.20 = 9,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.87x = 22,350.20 × 9,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.87x = 203,877,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,877,361.28/16,194.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.01

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