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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.42, 22,389.75 and 9,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.42, 22,389.75 and 9,150.84 is: 12,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.42 : 22,389.75 = 9,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.42/22,389.75 = 9,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.42x = 22,389.75 × 9,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.42x = 204,885,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,885,019.89/16,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.19

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