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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.15, 22,467.11 and 9,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.15, 22,467.11 and 9,904.75 is: 13,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.15 : 22,467.11 = 9,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.15/22,467.11 = 9,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.15x = 22,467.11 × 9,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.15x = 222,531,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,531,002.08/16,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.37

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