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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278.03, 22,463.10 and 9,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278.03, 22,463.10 and 9,204.30 is: 12,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278.03 : 22,463.10 = 9,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278.03/22,463.10 = 9,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278.03x = 22,463.10 × 9,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278.03x = 206,757,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,757,111.33/16,278.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.61

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