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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.29, 22,353.70 and 9,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.29, 22,353.70 and 9,482.07 is: 13,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.29 : 22,353.70 = 9,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.29/22,353.70 = 9,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.29x = 22,353.70 × 9,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.29x = 211,959,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,959,236.39/16,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.52

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