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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.17, 22,348.19 and 9,478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.17, 22,348.19 and 9,478.41 is: 13,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.17 : 22,348.19 = 9,478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.17/22,348.19 = 9,478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.17x = 22,348.19 × 9,478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.17x = 211,825,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,825,307.58/16,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.15

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