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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.29, 22,395.21 and 9,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.29, 22,395.21 and 9,514.10 is: 13,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.29 : 22,395.21 = 9,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.29/22,395.21 = 9,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.29x = 22,395.21 × 9,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.29x = 213,070,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,070,323.45/16,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.56

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