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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.99, 22,350.68 and 9,480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.99, 22,350.68 and 9,480.21 is: 13,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.99 : 22,350.68 = 9,480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.99/22,350.68 = 9,480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.99x = 22,350.68 × 9,480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.99x = 211,889,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,889,092.64/16,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.62

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