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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314.66, 22,515.12 and 9,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314.66, 22,515.12 and 9,242.46 is: 12,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314.66 : 22,515.12 = 9,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314.66/22,515.12 = 9,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314.66x = 22,515.12 × 9,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314.66x = 208,095,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,095,096.00/16,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.10

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