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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.29, 22,146.17 and 9,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.29, 22,146.17 and 9,244.05 is: 12,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.29 : 22,146.17 = 9,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.29/22,146.17 = 9,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.29x = 22,146.17 × 9,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.29x = 204,720,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,720,302.79/16,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.13

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