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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.45, 22,300.36 and 9,788.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.45, 22,300.36 and 9,788.00 is: 13,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.45 : 22,300.36 = 9,788.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.45/22,300.36 = 9,788.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.45x = 22,300.36 × 9,788.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.45x = 218,275,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,275,908.04/16,163.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.29

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