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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.50, 22,497.20 and 9,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.50, 22,497.20 and 9,227.95 is: 12,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.50 : 22,497.20 = 9,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.50/22,497.20 = 9,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.50x = 22,497.20 × 9,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.50x = 207,603,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,603,036.74/16,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.21

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