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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.17, 22,497.18 and 9,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.17, 22,497.18 and 9,228.44 is: 12,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.17 : 22,497.18 = 9,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.17/22,497.18 = 9,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.17x = 22,497.18 × 9,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.17x = 207,613,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,613,875.80/16,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.35

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