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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.24, 22,144.32 and 9,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.24, 22,144.32 and 9,760.32 is: 13,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.24 : 22,144.32 = 9,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.24/22,144.32 = 9,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.24x = 22,144.32 × 9,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.24x = 216,135,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,135,649.38/16,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.19

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