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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.22, 22,540.98 and 9,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.22, 22,540.98 and 9,257.14 is: 12,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.22 : 22,540.98 = 9,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.22/22,540.98 = 9,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.22x = 22,540.98 × 9,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.22x = 208,665,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,665,007.60/16,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.28

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