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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.21, 22,203.11 and 9,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.21, 22,203.11 and 9,801.58 is: 13,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.21 : 22,203.11 = 9,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.21/22,203.11 = 9,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.21x = 22,203.11 × 9,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.21x = 217,625,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,625,558.91/16,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.18

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