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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.15, 22,341.67 and 9,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.15, 22,341.67 and 9,476.66 is: 13,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.15 : 22,341.67 = 9,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.15/22,341.67 = 9,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.15x = 22,341.67 × 9,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.15x = 211,724,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,724,298.71/16,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.32

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