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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.86, 22,466.08 and 9,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.86, 22,466.08 and 9,206.26 is: 12,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.86 : 22,466.08 = 9,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.86/22,466.08 = 9,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.86x = 22,466.08 × 9,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.86x = 206,828,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,828,573.66/16,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.57

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