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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.18, 22,183.35 and 9,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.18, 22,183.35 and 9,784.38 is: 13,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.18 : 22,183.35 = 9,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.18/22,183.35 = 9,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.18x = 22,183.35 × 9,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.18x = 217,050,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,050,326.07/16,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.88

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