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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.95, 22,201.39 and 9,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.95, 22,201.39 and 9,800.33 is: 13,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.95 : 22,201.39 = 9,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.95/22,201.39 = 9,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.95x = 22,201.39 × 9,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.95x = 217,580,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,580,849.70/16,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.46

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