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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278.12, 22,463.67 and 9,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278.12, 22,463.67 and 9,204.80 is: 12,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278.12 : 22,463.67 = 9,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278.12/22,463.67 = 9,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278.12x = 22,463.67 × 9,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278.12x = 206,773,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,773,477.30/16,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.54

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