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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.39, 22,187.04 and 9,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.39, 22,187.04 and 9,267.65 is: 12,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.39 : 22,187.04 = 9,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.39/22,187.04 = 9,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.39x = 22,187.04 × 9,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.39x = 205,621,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,621,721.26/16,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.50

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