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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.28, 22,595.67 and 9,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.28, 22,595.67 and 9,202.21 is: 12,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.28 : 22,595.67 = 9,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.28/22,595.67 = 9,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.28x = 22,595.67 × 9,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.28x = 207,930,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,930,043.94/16,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.13

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