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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.04, 22,334.28 and 9,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.04, 22,334.28 and 9,899.60 is: 13,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.04 : 22,334.28 = 9,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.04/22,334.28 = 9,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.04x = 22,334.28 × 9,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.04x = 221,100,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,100,438.29/16,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.48

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