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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.32, 22,356.12 and 9,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.32, 22,356.12 and 9,126.60 is: 12,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.32 : 22,356.12 = 9,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.32/22,356.12 = 9,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.32x = 22,356.12 × 9,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.32x = 204,035,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,035,364.79/16,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.53

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