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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.12, 22,275.12 and 9,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.12, 22,275.12 and 9,848.56 is: 13,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.12 : 22,275.12 = 9,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.12/22,275.12 = 9,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.12x = 22,275.12 × 9,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.12x = 219,377,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,377,855.83/16,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.19

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