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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.38, 24,200.27 and 9,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.38, 24,200.27 and 9,105.32 is: 13,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.38 : 24,200.27 = 9,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.38/24,200.27 = 9,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.38x = 24,200.27 × 9,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.38x = 220,351,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,351,035.91/16,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.10

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