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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.02, 22,392.39 and 9,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.02, 22,392.39 and 9,934.84 is: 13,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.02 : 22,392.39 = 9,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.02/22,392.39 = 9,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.02x = 22,392.39 × 9,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.02x = 222,464,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,464,811.87/16,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.37

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