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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.20, 22,765.86 and 9,327.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.20, 22,765.86 and 9,327.00 is: 12,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.20 : 22,765.86 = 9,327.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.20/22,765.86 = 9,327.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.20x = 22,765.86 × 9,327.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.20x = 212,337,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,337,133.53/16,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.10

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