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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.48, 22,351.38 and 9,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.48, 22,351.38 and 9,480.20 is: 13,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.48 : 22,351.38 = 9,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.48/22,351.38 = 9,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.48x = 22,351.38 × 9,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.48x = 211,895,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,895,552.68/16,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.24

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