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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.36, 22,450.20 and 9,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.36, 22,450.20 and 9,196.32 is: 12,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.36 : 22,450.20 = 9,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.36/22,450.20 = 9,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.36x = 22,450.20 × 9,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.36x = 206,459,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,459,223.26/16,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.06

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