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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.36, 22,461.24 and 9,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.36, 22,461.24 and 9,204.32 is: 12,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.36 : 22,461.24 = 9,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.36/22,461.24 = 9,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.36x = 22,461.24 × 9,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.36x = 206,740,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,740,440.56/16,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.10

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