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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.28, 24,189.84 and 9,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.28, 24,189.84 and 9,198.24 is: 13,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.28 : 24,189.84 = 9,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.28/24,189.84 = 9,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.28x = 24,189.84 × 9,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.28x = 222,503,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,503,953.88/16,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.61

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