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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.46, 22,345.23 and 9,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.46, 22,345.23 and 9,822.52 is: 13,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.46 : 22,345.23 = 9,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.46/22,345.23 = 9,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.46x = 22,345.23 × 9,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.46x = 219,486,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,486,468.58/16,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.69

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