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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.19, 22,396.38 and 9,941.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.19, 22,396.38 and 9,941.57 is: 13,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.19 : 22,396.38 = 9,941.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.19/22,396.38 = 9,941.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.19x = 22,396.38 × 9,941.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.19x = 222,655,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,655,067.53/16,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.42

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