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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.28, 22,347.12 and 9,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.28, 22,347.12 and 9,485.04 is: 13,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.28 : 22,347.12 = 9,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.28/22,347.12 = 9,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.28x = 22,347.12 × 9,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.28x = 211,963,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,963,327.08/16,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.74

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