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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.22, 22,419.84 and 9,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.22, 22,419.84 and 9,531.86 is: 13,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.22 : 22,419.84 = 9,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.22/22,419.84 = 9,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.22x = 22,419.84 × 9,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.22x = 213,702,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,702,776.10/16,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.00

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