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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.04, 22,971.02 and 9,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.04, 22,971.02 and 9,092.25 is: 12,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.04 : 22,971.02 = 9,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.04/22,971.02 = 9,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.04x = 22,971.02 × 9,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.04x = 208,858,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,858,211.13/16,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.02

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