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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.44, 22,802.07 and 9,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.44, 22,802.07 and 9,352.35 is: 12,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.44 : 22,802.07 = 9,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.44/22,802.07 = 9,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.44x = 22,802.07 × 9,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.44x = 213,252,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,252,939.36/16,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.87

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