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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.48, 22,379.22 and 9,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.48, 22,379.22 and 9,503.93 is: 13,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.48 : 22,379.22 = 9,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.48/22,379.22 = 9,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.48x = 22,379.22 × 9,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.48x = 212,690,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,690,596.28/16,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.86

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