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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.44, 22,192 and 9,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.44, 22,192 and 9,272.24 is: 12,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.44 : 22,192 = 9,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.44/22,192 = 9,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.44x = 22,192 × 9,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.44x = 205,769,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,769,550.08/16,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.06

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