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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.18, 22,265.33 and 9,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.18, 22,265.33 and 9,327.69 is: 12,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.18 : 22,265.33 = 9,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.18/22,265.33 = 9,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.18x = 22,265.33 × 9,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.18x = 207,684,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,684,049.35/16,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.30

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