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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.55, 22,417.05 and 9,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.55, 22,417.05 and 9,527.46 is: 13,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.55 : 22,417.05 = 9,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.55/22,417.05 = 9,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.55x = 22,417.05 × 9,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.55x = 213,577,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,577,547.19/16,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.07

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