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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.38, 22,727.13 and 9,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.38, 22,727.13 and 9,395.18 is: 12,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.38 : 22,727.13 = 9,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.38/22,727.13 = 9,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.38x = 22,727.13 × 9,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.38x = 213,525,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,525,477.23/16,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.57

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