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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.48, 22,722.15 and 9,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.48, 22,722.15 and 9,392.02 is: 12,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.48 : 22,722.15 = 9,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.48/22,722.15 = 9,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.48x = 22,722.15 × 9,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.48x = 213,406,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,406,887.24/16,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.87

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