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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.44, 22,452.04 and 9,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.44, 22,452.04 and 9,555.18 is: 13,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.44 : 22,452.04 = 9,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.44/22,452.04 = 9,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.44x = 22,452.04 × 9,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.44x = 214,533,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,533,283.57/16,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.27

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