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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.12, 22,202.91 and 9,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.12, 22,202.91 and 9,801.50 is: 13,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.12 : 22,202.91 = 9,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.12/22,202.91 = 9,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.12x = 22,202.91 × 9,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.12x = 217,621,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,621,711.35/16,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.02

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