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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.38, 22,497.64 and 9,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.38, 22,497.64 and 9,228.80 is: 12,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.38 : 22,497.64 = 9,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.38/22,497.64 = 9,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.38x = 22,497.64 × 9,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.38x = 207,626,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,626,220.03/16,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.95

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