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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.04, 22,396.28 and 9,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.04, 22,396.28 and 9,154.80 is: 12,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.04 : 22,396.28 = 9,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.04/22,396.28 = 9,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.04x = 22,396.28 × 9,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.04x = 205,033,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,033,464.14/16,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.74

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