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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.48, 22,362.18 and 9,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.48, 22,362.18 and 9,130.92 is: 12,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.48 : 22,362.18 = 9,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.48/22,362.18 = 9,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.48x = 22,362.18 × 9,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.48x = 204,187,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,187,276.61/16,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.67

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