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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278.02, 22,464.11 and 9,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278.02, 22,464.11 and 9,205.50 is: 12,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278.02 : 22,464.11 = 9,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278.02/22,464.11 = 9,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278.02x = 22,464.11 × 9,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278.02x = 206,793,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,793,364.61/16,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.84

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