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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.19, 22,489.09 and 9,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.19, 22,489.09 and 9,222.61 is: 12,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.19 : 22,489.09 = 9,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.19/22,489.09 = 9,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.19x = 22,489.09 × 9,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.19x = 207,408,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,408,106.32/16,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.40

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