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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.11, 22,386.56 and 9,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.11, 22,386.56 and 9,505.91 is: 13,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.11 : 22,386.56 = 9,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.11/22,386.56 = 9,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.11x = 22,386.56 × 9,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.11x = 212,804,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,804,633.01/16,218.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.42

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