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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.22, 22,420.92 and 9,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.22, 22,420.92 and 9,534.44 is: 13,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.22 : 22,420.92 = 9,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.22/22,420.92 = 9,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.22x = 22,420.92 × 9,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.22x = 213,770,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,770,916.48/16,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.34

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