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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.12, 22,831.30 and 9,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.12, 22,831.30 and 9,092.12 is: 12,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.12 : 22,831.30 = 9,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.12/22,831.30 = 9,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.12x = 22,831.30 × 9,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.12x = 207,584,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,584,919.36/16,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.35

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