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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.40, 22,463.64 and 9,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.40, 22,463.64 and 9,567.12 is: 13,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.40 : 22,463.64 = 9,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.40/22,463.64 = 9,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.40x = 22,463.64 × 9,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.40x = 214,912,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,912,339.52/16,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.68

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