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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.19, 22,496.13 and 9,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.19, 22,496.13 and 9,227.46 is: 12,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.19 : 22,496.13 = 9,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.19/22,496.13 = 9,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.19x = 22,496.13 × 9,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.19x = 207,582,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,582,139.73/16,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.17

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