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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.88, 22,546.14 and 9,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.88, 22,546.14 and 9,265.44 is: 12,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.88 : 22,546.14 = 9,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.88/22,546.14 = 9,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.88x = 22,546.14 × 9,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.88x = 208,899,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,899,907.40/16,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.58

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