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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.16, 22,359.95 and 9,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.16, 22,359.95 and 9,398.38 is: 12,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.16 : 22,359.95 = 9,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.16/22,359.95 = 9,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.16x = 22,359.95 × 9,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.16x = 210,147,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,147,281.16/16,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.53

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