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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.80, 22,479.92 and 9,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.80, 22,479.92 and 9,216.58 is: 12,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.80 : 22,479.92 = 9,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.80/22,479.92 = 9,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.80x = 22,479.92 × 9,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.80x = 207,187,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,187,981.07/16,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.66

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