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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.01, 22,193.39 and 9,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.01, 22,193.39 and 9,272.27 is: 12,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.01 : 22,193.39 = 9,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.01/22,193.39 = 9,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.01x = 22,193.39 × 9,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.01x = 205,783,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,783,182.96/16,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.86

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