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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.27, 22,461.69 and 9,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.27, 22,461.69 and 9,203.76 is: 12,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.27 : 22,461.69 = 9,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.27/22,461.69 = 9,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.27x = 22,461.69 × 9,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.27x = 206,732,003.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,732,003.95/16,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.44

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