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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.87, 22,579.68 and 9,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.87, 22,579.68 and 9,192.42 is: 12,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.87 : 22,579.68 = 9,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.87/22,579.68 = 9,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.87x = 22,579.68 × 9,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.87x = 207,561,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,561,902.03/16,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.16

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