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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.58, 22,494.92 and 9,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.58, 22,494.92 and 9,226.85 is: 12,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.58 : 22,494.92 = 9,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.58/22,494.92 = 9,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.58x = 22,494.92 × 9,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.58x = 207,557,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,557,093.99/16,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.11

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