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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.19, 22,213.20 and 9,383.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.19, 22,213.20 and 9,383.91 is: 12,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.19 : 22,213.20 = 9,383.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.19/22,213.20 = 9,383.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.19x = 22,213.20 × 9,383.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.19x = 208,446,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,446,669.61/16,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.26

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