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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.34, 22,353.79 and 9,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.34, 22,353.79 and 9,482.13 is: 13,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.34 : 22,353.79 = 9,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.34/22,353.79 = 9,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.34x = 22,353.79 × 9,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.34x = 211,961,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,961,542.77/16,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.62

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