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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.11, 22,454.12 and 9,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.11, 22,454.12 and 9,467.39 is: 13,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.11 : 22,454.12 = 9,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.11/22,454.12 = 9,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.11x = 22,454.12 × 9,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.11x = 212,581,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,581,863.81/16,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.19

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