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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.72, 22,393.20 and 9,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.72, 22,393.20 and 9,517.48 is: 13,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.72 : 22,393.20 = 9,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.72/22,393.20 = 9,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.72x = 22,393.20 × 9,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.72x = 213,126,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,126,833.14/16,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.31

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