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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.60, 22,394.30 and 9,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.60, 22,394.30 and 9,058.22 is: 12,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.60 : 22,394.30 = 9,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.60/22,394.30 = 9,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.60x = 22,394.30 × 9,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.60x = 202,852,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,852,338.88/16,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.45

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