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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.66, 22,355.60 and 9,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.66, 22,355.60 and 9,483.44 is: 13,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.66 : 22,355.60 = 9,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.66/22,355.60 = 9,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.66x = 22,355.60 × 9,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.66x = 212,007,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,007,991.26/16,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.42

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