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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.20, 22,353.89 and 9,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.20, 22,353.89 and 9,028.85 is: 12,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.20 : 22,353.89 = 9,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.20/22,353.89 = 9,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.20x = 22,353.89 × 9,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.20x = 201,829,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,829,874.58/16,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.02

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