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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,275.11, 22,459.01 and 9,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,275.11, 22,459.01 and 9,201.38 is: 12,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275.11 : 22,459.01 = 9,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275.11/22,459.01 = 9,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275.11x = 22,459.01 × 9,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275.11x = 206,653,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,653,727.13/16,275.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.54

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