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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.22, 22,348.14 and 9,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.22, 22,348.14 and 9,479.96 is: 13,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.22 : 22,348.14 = 9,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.22/22,348.14 = 9,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.22x = 22,348.14 × 9,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.22x = 211,859,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,859,473.27/16,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.61

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