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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.24, 22,152.60 and 9,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.24, 22,152.60 and 9,766.32 is: 13,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.24 : 22,152.60 = 9,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.24/22,152.60 = 9,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.24x = 22,152.60 × 9,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.24x = 216,349,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,349,380.43/16,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.47

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