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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.42, 22,206.13 and 9,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.42, 22,206.13 and 9,803.80 is: 13,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.42 : 22,206.13 = 9,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.42/22,206.13 = 9,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.42x = 22,206.13 × 9,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.42x = 217,704,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,704,408.28/16,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.22

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