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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.48, 22,500.27 and 9,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.48, 22,500.27 and 9,232.28 is: 12,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.48 : 22,500.27 = 9,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.48/22,500.27 = 9,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.48x = 22,500.27 × 9,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.48x = 207,728,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,728,848.97/16,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.60

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