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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.24, 22,448.16 and 9,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.24, 22,448.16 and 9,192.96 is: 12,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.24 : 22,448.16 = 9,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.24/22,448.16 = 9,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.24x = 22,448.16 × 9,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.24x = 206,365,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,365,036.95/16,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.71

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