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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278.11, 22,462.01 and 9,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278.11, 22,462.01 and 9,565.85 is: 13,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278.11 : 22,462.01 = 9,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278.11/22,462.01 = 9,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278.11x = 22,462.01 × 9,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278.11x = 214,868,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,868,136.21/16,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.82

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