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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,271.85, 22,455.03 and 9,198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,271.85, 22,455.03 and 9,198.27 is: 12,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,271.85 : 22,455.03 = 9,198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,271.85/22,455.03 = 9,198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,271.85x = 22,455.03 × 9,198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,271.85x = 206,547,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,547,428.80/16,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.54

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