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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.02, 22,357.32 and 9,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.02, 22,357.32 and 9,127.26 is: 12,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.02 : 22,357.32 = 9,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.02/22,357.32 = 9,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.02x = 22,357.32 × 9,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.02x = 204,061,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,061,072.54/16,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.57

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