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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.04, 22,396.16 and 9,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.04, 22,396.16 and 9,514.78 is: 13,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.04 : 22,396.16 = 9,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.04/22,396.16 = 9,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.04x = 22,396.16 × 9,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.04x = 213,094,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,094,535.24/16,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.45

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