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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.11, 22,476.35 and 9,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.11, 22,476.35 and 9,214.99 is: 12,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.11 : 22,476.35 = 9,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.11/22,476.35 = 9,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.11x = 22,476.35 × 9,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.11x = 207,119,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,119,307.33/16,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.98

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