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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.01, 22,312.87 and 9,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.01, 22,312.87 and 9,798.98 is: 13,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.01 : 22,312.87 = 9,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.01/22,312.87 = 9,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.01x = 22,312.87 × 9,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.01x = 218,643,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,643,230.81/16,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.20

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