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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.12, 22,546.14 and 9,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.12, 22,546.14 and 9,168.08 is: 12,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.12 : 22,546.14 = 9,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.12/22,546.14 = 9,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.12x = 22,546.14 × 9,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.12x = 206,704,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,704,815.21/16,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.92

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