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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.29, 22,150.31 and 9,247.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.29, 22,150.31 and 9,247.05 is: 12,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.29 : 22,150.31 = 9,247.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.29/22,150.31 = 9,247.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.29x = 22,150.31 × 9,247.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.29x = 204,825,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,825,024.09/16,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.27

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