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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.28, 22,546.44 and 9,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.28, 22,546.44 and 9,619.44 is: 13,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.28 : 22,546.44 = 9,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.28/22,546.44 = 9,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.28x = 22,546.44 × 9,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.28x = 216,884,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,884,126.79/16,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.85

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