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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.43, 22,154.16 and 9,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.43, 22,154.16 and 9,675.16 is: 13,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.43 : 22,154.16 = 9,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.43/22,154.16 = 9,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.43x = 22,154.16 × 9,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.43x = 214,345,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,345,042.67/16,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.97

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