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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.10, 22,446.30 and 9,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.10, 22,446.30 and 9,192.64 is: 12,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.10 : 22,446.30 = 9,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.10/22,446.30 = 9,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.10x = 22,446.30 × 9,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.10x = 206,340,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,340,755.23/16,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.32

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