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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.24, 22,468.63 and 9,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.24, 22,468.63 and 9,567.04 is: 13,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.24 : 22,468.63 = 9,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.24/22,468.63 = 9,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.24x = 22,468.63 × 9,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.24x = 214,958,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,958,281.96/16,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.44

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