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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.20, 22,370.09 and 9,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.20, 22,370.09 and 9,493.96 is: 13,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.20 : 22,370.09 = 9,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.20/22,370.09 = 9,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.20x = 22,370.09 × 9,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.20x = 212,380,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,380,739.66/16,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.91

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