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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.60, 22,522.24 and 9,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.60, 22,522.24 and 9,150.48 is: 12,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.60 : 22,522.24 = 9,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.60/22,522.24 = 9,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.60x = 22,522.24 × 9,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.60x = 206,089,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,089,306.68/16,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.56

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