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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.80, 22,470.14 and 9,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.80, 22,470.14 and 9,209.48 is: 12,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.80 : 22,470.14 = 9,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.80/22,470.14 = 9,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.80x = 22,470.14 × 9,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.80x = 206,938,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,938,215.60/16,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.01

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