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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.26, 22,347.33 and 9,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.26, 22,347.33 and 9,480.73 is: 13,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.26 : 22,347.33 = 9,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.26/22,347.33 = 9,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.26x = 22,347.33 × 9,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.26x = 211,869,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,869,001.95/16,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.93

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