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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.40, 24,167.70 and 9,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.40, 24,167.70 and 9,199.80 is: 13,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.40 : 24,167.70 = 9,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.40/24,167.70 = 9,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.40x = 24,167.70 × 9,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.40x = 222,338,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,338,006.46/16,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.22

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