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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.32, 22,295.70 and 9,082.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.32, 22,295.70 and 9,082.77 is: 12,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.32 : 22,295.70 = 9,082.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.32/22,295.70 = 9,082.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.32x = 22,295.70 × 9,082.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.32x = 202,506,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,506,715.09/16,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.21

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