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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.92, 22,486.01 and 9,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.92, 22,486.01 and 9,123.77 is: 12,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.92 : 22,486.01 = 9,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.92/22,486.01 = 9,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.92x = 22,486.01 × 9,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.92x = 205,157,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,157,194.05/16,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.03

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