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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.24, 22,247.22 and 9,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.24, 22,247.22 and 9,837.64 is: 13,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.24 : 22,247.22 = 9,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.24/22,247.22 = 9,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.24x = 22,247.22 × 9,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.24x = 218,860,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,860,141.36/16,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.20

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