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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.28, 22,244.84 and 9,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.28, 22,244.84 and 9,744.96 is: 13,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.28 : 22,244.84 = 9,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.28/22,244.84 = 9,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.28x = 22,244.84 × 9,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.28x = 216,775,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,775,076.01/16,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.19

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