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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.28, 22,332.20 and 9,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.28, 22,332.20 and 9,461.98 is: 13,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.28 : 22,332.20 = 9,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.28/22,332.20 = 9,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.28x = 22,332.20 × 9,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.28x = 211,306,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,306,829.76/16,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.95

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