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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.24, 22,248.60 and 9,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.24, 22,248.60 and 9,838.64 is: 13,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.24 : 22,248.60 = 9,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.24/22,248.60 = 9,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.24x = 22,248.60 × 9,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.24x = 218,895,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,895,965.90/16,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.58

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