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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.21, 22,626.50 and 9,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.21, 22,626.50 and 9,322.48 is: 12,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.21 : 22,626.50 = 9,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.21/22,626.50 = 9,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.21x = 22,626.50 × 9,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.21x = 210,935,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,935,093.72/16,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.87

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