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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,271.02, 22,452.16 and 9,197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,271.02, 22,452.16 and 9,197.43 is: 12,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,271.02 : 22,452.16 = 9,197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,271.02/22,452.16 = 9,197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,271.02x = 22,452.16 × 9,197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,271.02x = 206,502,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,502,169.95/16,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,691.41

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