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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.21, 24,177.02 and 9,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.21, 24,177.02 and 9,883.15 is: 14,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.21 : 24,177.02 = 9,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.21/24,177.02 = 9,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.21x = 24,177.02 × 9,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.21x = 238,945,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,945,005.35/16,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.00

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