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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.22, 22,799.46 and 9,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.22, 22,799.46 and 9,445.26 is: 13,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.22 : 22,799.46 = 9,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.22/22,799.46 = 9,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.22x = 22,799.46 × 9,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.22x = 215,346,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,346,827.56/16,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.35

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