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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.72, 22,408.22 and 9,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.72, 22,408.22 and 9,527.32 is: 13,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.72 : 22,408.22 = 9,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.72/22,408.22 = 9,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.72x = 22,408.22 × 9,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.72x = 213,490,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,490,282.57/16,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.80

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