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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.23, 22,388.00 and 9,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.23, 22,388.00 and 9,150.12 is: 12,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.23 : 22,388.00 = 9,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.23/22,388.00 = 9,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.23x = 22,388.00 × 9,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.23x = 204,852,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,852,840.81/16,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.91

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