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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.22, 22,421.22 and 9,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.22, 22,421.22 and 9,532.86 is: 13,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.22 : 22,421.22 = 9,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.22/22,421.22 = 9,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.22x = 22,421.22 × 9,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.22x = 213,738,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,738,351.29/16,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.38

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