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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.58, 22,356.17 and 9,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.58, 22,356.17 and 9,487.36 is: 13,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.58 : 22,356.17 = 9,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.58/22,356.17 = 9,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.58x = 22,356.17 × 9,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.58x = 212,101,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,101,033.01/16,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.00

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