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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.40, 22,397.22 and 9,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.40, 22,397.22 and 9,513.48 is: 13,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.40 : 22,397.22 = 9,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.40/22,397.22 = 9,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.40x = 22,397.22 × 9,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.40x = 213,075,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,075,504.53/16,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.41

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