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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.26, 22,792.02 and 9,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.26, 22,792.02 and 9,442.22 is: 13,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.26 : 22,792.02 = 9,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.26/22,792.02 = 9,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.26x = 22,792.02 × 9,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.26x = 215,207,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,207,153.12/16,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.02

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