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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.12, 22,741.20 and 9,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.12, 22,741.20 and 9,027.12 is: 12,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.12 : 22,741.20 = 9,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.12/22,741.20 = 9,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.12x = 22,741.20 × 9,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.12x = 205,287,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,287,541.34/16,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457.43

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