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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.59, 22,203.64 and 9,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.59, 22,203.64 and 9,801.96 is: 13,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.59 : 22,203.64 = 9,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.59/22,203.64 = 9,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.59x = 22,203.64 × 9,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.59x = 217,639,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,639,222.14/16,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.71

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