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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,271.08, 22,455.24 and 9,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,271.08, 22,455.24 and 9,197.56 is: 12,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,271.08 : 22,455.24 = 9,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,271.08/22,455.24 = 9,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,271.08x = 22,455.24 × 9,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,271.08x = 206,533,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,533,417.21/16,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.28

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