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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.21, 24,220.15 and 9,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.21, 24,220.15 and 9,226.13 is: 13,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.21 : 24,220.15 = 9,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.21/24,220.15 = 9,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.21x = 24,220.15 × 9,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.21x = 223,458,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,458,108.35/16,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.55

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