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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.24, 22,345.66 and 9,022.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.24, 22,345.66 and 9,022.63 is: 12,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.24 : 22,345.66 = 9,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.24/22,345.66 = 9,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.24x = 22,345.66 × 9,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.24x = 201,616,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,616,622.29/16,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.43

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