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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.02, 22,354.01 and 9,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.02, 22,354.01 and 9,482.14 is: 13,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.02 : 22,354.01 = 9,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.02/22,354.01 = 9,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.02x = 22,354.01 × 9,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.02x = 211,963,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,963,852.38/16,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.21

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