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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.72, 22,494.63 and 9,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.72, 22,494.63 and 9,226.99 is: 12,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.72 : 22,494.63 = 9,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.72/22,494.63 = 9,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.72x = 22,494.63 × 9,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.72x = 207,557,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,557,726.06/16,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.04

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