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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,274.20, 22,455.61 and 9,200.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,274.20, 22,455.61 and 9,200.47 is: 12,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,274.20 : 22,455.61 = 9,200.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,274.20/22,455.61 = 9,200.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,274.20x = 22,455.61 × 9,200.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,274.20x = 206,602,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,602,166.14/16,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.07

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