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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.36, 22,325.28 and 9,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.36, 22,325.28 and 9,893.44 is: 13,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.36 : 22,325.28 = 9,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.36/22,325.28 = 9,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.36x = 22,325.28 × 9,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.36x = 220,873,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,873,818.16/16,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.21

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