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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.15, 22,343.05 and 9,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.15, 22,343.05 and 9,477.66 is: 13,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.15 : 22,343.05 = 9,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.15/22,343.05 = 9,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.15x = 22,343.05 × 9,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.15x = 211,759,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,759,831.26/16,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.70

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