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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.08, 22,201.52 and 9,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.08, 22,201.52 and 9,800.45 is: 13,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.08 : 22,201.52 = 9,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.08/22,201.52 = 9,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.08x = 22,201.52 × 9,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.08x = 217,584,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,584,893.19/16,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.60

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