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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.40, 24,187.20 and 9,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.40, 24,187.20 and 9,212.80 is: 13,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.40 : 24,187.20 = 9,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.40/24,187.20 = 9,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.40x = 24,187.20 × 9,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.40x = 222,831,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,831,836.16/16,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.71

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