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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.06, 22,458.29 and 9,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.06, 22,458.29 and 9,472.20 is: 13,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.06 : 22,458.29 = 9,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.06/22,458.29 = 9,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.06x = 22,458.29 × 9,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.06x = 212,729,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,729,414.54/16,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.28

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