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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.88, 22,489.56 and 9,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.88, 22,489.56 and 9,223.24 is: 12,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.88 : 22,489.56 = 9,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.88/22,489.56 = 9,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.88x = 22,489.56 × 9,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.88x = 207,426,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,426,609.37/16,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.00

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