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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.22, 22,418.43 and 9,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.22, 22,418.43 and 9,531.14 is: 13,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.22 : 22,418.43 = 9,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.22/22,418.43 = 9,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.22x = 22,418.43 × 9,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.22x = 213,673,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,673,194.91/16,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.18

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