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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.17, 22,346.81 and 9,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.17, 22,346.81 and 9,477.41 is: 13,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.17 : 22,346.81 = 9,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.17/22,346.81 = 9,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.17x = 22,346.81 × 9,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.17x = 211,789,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,789,721.44/16,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.76

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