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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.08, 22,452.48 and 9,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.08, 22,452.48 and 9,195.56 is: 12,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.08 : 22,452.48 = 9,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.08/22,452.48 = 9,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.08x = 22,452.48 × 9,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.08x = 206,462,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,462,968.75/16,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.51

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