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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.20, 22,454.24 and 9,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.20, 22,454.24 and 9,199.47 is: 12,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.20 : 22,454.24 = 9,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.20/22,454.24 = 9,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.20x = 22,454.24 × 9,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.20x = 206,567,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,567,061.26/16,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.70

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