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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.12, 22,581.41 and 9,193.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.12, 22,581.41 and 9,193.67 is: 12,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.12 : 22,581.41 = 9,193.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.12/22,581.41 = 9,193.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.12x = 22,581.41 × 9,193.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.12x = 207,605,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,605,872.80/16,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.88

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