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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.03, 22,350.90 and 9,481.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.03, 22,350.90 and 9,481.11 is: 13,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.03 : 22,350.90 = 9,481.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.03/22,350.90 = 9,481.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.03x = 22,350.90 × 9,481.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.03x = 211,911,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,911,341.50/16,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.54

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