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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.96, 22,182.30 and 9,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.96, 22,182.30 and 9,267.16 is: 12,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.96 : 22,182.30 = 9,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.96/22,182.30 = 9,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.96x = 22,182.30 × 9,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.96x = 205,566,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,566,923.27/16,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.61

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