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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.35, 22,378.44 and 9,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.35, 22,378.44 and 9,500.54 is: 13,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.35 : 22,378.44 = 9,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.35/22,378.44 = 9,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.35x = 22,378.44 × 9,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.35x = 212,607,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,607,152.47/16,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.67

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