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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.40, 24,127.20 and 9,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.40, 24,127.20 and 9,889.60 is: 14,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.40 : 24,127.20 = 9,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.40/24,127.20 = 9,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.40x = 24,127.20 × 9,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.40x = 238,608,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,608,357.12/16,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.83

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