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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.22, 22,800.84 and 9,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.22, 22,800.84 and 9,446.26 is: 13,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.22 : 22,800.84 = 9,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.22/22,800.84 = 9,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.22x = 22,800.84 × 9,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.22x = 215,382,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,382,662.86/16,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.73

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