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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215.04, 22,377.03 and 9,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215.04, 22,377.03 and 9,141.58 is: 12,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215.04 : 22,377.03 = 9,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215.04/22,377.03 = 9,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215.04x = 22,377.03 × 9,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215.04x = 204,561,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,561,409.91/16,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.54

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