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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.22, 22,531.16 and 9,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.22, 22,531.16 and 9,610.30 is: 13,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.22 : 22,531.16 = 9,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.22/22,531.16 = 9,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.22x = 22,531.16 × 9,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.22x = 216,531,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,531,206.95/16,326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.79

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