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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147.17, 22,283.01 and 9,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147.17, 22,283.01 and 9,433.08 is: 13,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147.17 : 22,283.01 = 9,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147.17/22,283.01 = 9,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147.17x = 22,283.01 × 9,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147.17x = 210,197,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,197,415.97/16,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.60

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