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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.15, 22,392.77 and 9,154.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.15, 22,392.77 and 9,154.23 is: 12,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.15 : 22,392.77 = 9,154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.15/22,392.77 = 9,154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.15x = 22,392.77 × 9,154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.15x = 204,988,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,988,521.15/16,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.44

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