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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.20, 24,181.56 and 9,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.20, 24,181.56 and 9,547.92 is: 14,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.20 : 24,181.56 = 9,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.20/24,181.56 = 9,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.20x = 24,181.56 × 9,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.20x = 230,883,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,883,600.36/16,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.99

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