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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.96, 22,347.30 and 9,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.96, 22,347.30 and 9,824.02 is: 13,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.96 : 22,347.30 = 9,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.96/22,347.30 = 9,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.96x = 22,347.30 × 9,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.96x = 219,540,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,540,322.15/16,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.76

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