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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.60, 22,530.12 and 9,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.60, 22,530.12 and 9,612.16 is: 13,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.60 : 22,530.12 = 9,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.60/22,530.12 = 9,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.60x = 22,530.12 × 9,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.60x = 216,563,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,563,118.26/16,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.43

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