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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.24, 22,393.29 and 9,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.24, 22,393.29 and 9,153.66 is: 12,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.24 : 22,393.29 = 9,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.24/22,393.29 = 9,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.24x = 22,393.29 × 9,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.24x = 204,980,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,980,562.94/16,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.88

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