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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.28, 22,347.28 and 9,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.28, 22,347.28 and 9,479.52 is: 13,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.28 : 22,347.28 = 9,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.28/22,347.28 = 9,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.28x = 22,347.28 × 9,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.28x = 211,841,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,841,487.71/16,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.06

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