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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.22, 22,127.32 and 9,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.22, 22,127.32 and 9,572.28 is: 13,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.22 : 22,127.32 = 9,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.22/22,127.32 = 9,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.22x = 22,127.32 × 9,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.22x = 211,808,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,808,902.69/16,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.45

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