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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.62, 22,461.06 and 9,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.62, 22,461.06 and 9,202.86 is: 12,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.62 : 22,461.06 = 9,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.62/22,461.06 = 9,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.62x = 22,461.06 × 9,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.62x = 206,705,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,705,990.63/16,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.56

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