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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.92, 22,420.91 and 9,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.92, 22,420.91 and 9,532.66 is: 13,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.92 : 22,420.91 = 9,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.92/22,420.91 = 9,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.92x = 22,420.91 × 9,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.92x = 213,730,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,730,917.77/16,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.16

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