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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.12, 22,469.49 and 9,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.12, 22,469.49 and 9,567.90 is: 13,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.12 : 22,469.49 = 9,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.12/22,469.49 = 9,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.12x = 22,469.49 × 9,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.12x = 214,985,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,985,673.18/16,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.79

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