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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.22, 22,385.07 and 9,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.22, 22,385.07 and 9,508.44 is: 13,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.22 : 22,385.07 = 9,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.22/22,385.07 = 9,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.22x = 22,385.07 × 9,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.22x = 212,847,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,847,094.99/16,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.48

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