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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.99, 22,494.05 and 9,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.99, 22,494.05 and 9,227.77 is: 12,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.99 : 22,494.05 = 9,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.99/22,494.05 = 9,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.99x = 22,494.05 × 9,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.99x = 207,569,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,569,919.77/16,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.36

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