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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.19, 22,469.80 and 9,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.19, 22,469.80 and 9,208.60 is: 12,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.19 : 22,469.80 = 9,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.19/22,469.80 = 9,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.19x = 22,469.80 × 9,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.19x = 206,915,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,915,400.28/16,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.08

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