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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.34, 22,275 and 9,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.34, 22,275 and 9,770.40 is: 13,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.34 : 22,275 = 9,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.34/22,275 = 9,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.34x = 22,275 × 9,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.34x = 217,635,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,635,660/16,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.28

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