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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.84, 22,360.14 and 9,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.84, 22,360.14 and 9,032.54 is: 12,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.84 : 22,360.14 = 9,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.84/22,360.14 = 9,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.84x = 22,360.14 × 9,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.84x = 201,968,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,968,747.15/16,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.03

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