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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.22, 22,547.88 and 9,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.22, 22,547.88 and 9,262.14 is: 12,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.22 : 22,547.88 = 9,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.22/22,547.88 = 9,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.22x = 22,547.88 × 9,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.22x = 208,841,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,841,621.26/16,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.18

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