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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.02, 22,358.70 and 9,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.02, 22,358.70 and 9,128.26 is: 12,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.02 : 22,358.70 = 9,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.02/22,358.70 = 9,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.02x = 22,358.70 × 9,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.02x = 204,096,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,096,026.86/16,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.95

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