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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.88, 22,492.02 and 9,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.88, 22,492.02 and 9,224.92 is: 12,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.88 : 22,492.02 = 9,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.88/22,492.02 = 9,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.88x = 22,492.02 × 9,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.88x = 207,487,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,487,085.14/16,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,729.36

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