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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.35, 22,387.01 and 9,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.35, 22,387.01 and 9,511.95 is: 13,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.35 : 22,387.01 = 9,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.35/22,387.01 = 9,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.35x = 22,387.01 × 9,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.35x = 212,944,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,944,072.21/16,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.59

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