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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.15, 22,496.12 and 9,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.15, 22,496.12 and 9,227.42 is: 12,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.15 : 22,496.12 = 9,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.15/22,496.12 = 9,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.15x = 22,496.12 × 9,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.15x = 207,580,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,580,988.99/16,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.14

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