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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.15, 22,356.68 and 9,485.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.15, 22,356.68 and 9,485.15 is: 13,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.15 : 22,356.68 = 9,485.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.15/22,356.68 = 9,485.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.15x = 22,356.68 × 9,485.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.15x = 212,056,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,056,509.88/16,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.79

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