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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.88, 22,393.22 and 9,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.88, 22,393.22 and 9,512.68 is: 13,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.88 : 22,393.22 = 9,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.88/22,393.22 = 9,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.88x = 22,393.22 × 9,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.88x = 213,019,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,019,536.03/16,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.57

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