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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.07, 22,497.30 and 9,227.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.07, 22,497.30 and 9,227.97 is: 12,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.07 : 22,497.30 = 9,227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.07/22,497.30 = 9,227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.07x = 22,497.30 × 9,227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.07x = 207,604,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,604,409.48/16,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.63

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