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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.60, 22,347.12 and 9,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.60, 22,347.12 and 9,480.48 is: 13,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.60 : 22,347.12 = 9,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.60/22,347.12 = 9,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.60x = 22,347.12 × 9,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.60x = 211,861,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,861,424.22/16,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.03

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