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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.38, 22,496.26 and 9,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.38, 22,496.26 and 9,227.80 is: 12,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.38 : 22,496.26 = 9,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.38/22,496.26 = 9,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.38x = 22,496.26 × 9,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.38x = 207,590,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,590,988.03/16,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.57

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