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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.55, 22,620.18 and 9,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.55, 22,620.18 and 9,224.31 is: 12,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.55 : 22,620.18 = 9,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.55/22,620.18 = 9,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.55x = 22,620.18 × 9,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.55x = 208,655,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,655,671.99/16,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.36

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