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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.05, 24,303.08 and 9,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.05, 24,303.08 and 9,271.69 is: 13,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.05 : 24,303.08 = 9,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.05/24,303.08 = 9,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.05x = 24,303.08 × 9,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.05x = 225,330,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,330,586.23/16,202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.54

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