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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.52, 22,547.22 and 9,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.52, 22,547.22 and 9,266.60 is: 12,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.52 : 22,547.22 = 9,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.52/22,547.22 = 9,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.52x = 22,547.22 × 9,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.52x = 208,936,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,936,068.85/16,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.16

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