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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.86, 22,401.96 and 9,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.86, 22,401.96 and 9,512.60 is: 13,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.86 : 22,401.96 = 9,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.86/22,401.96 = 9,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.86x = 22,401.96 × 9,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.86x = 213,100,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,100,884.70/16,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.79

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