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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.08, 22,971.36 and 9,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.08, 22,971.36 and 9,092.32 is: 12,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.08 : 22,971.36 = 9,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.08/22,971.36 = 9,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.08x = 22,971.36 × 9,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.08x = 208,862,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,862,955.96/16,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.28

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