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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.20, 22,355.15 and 9,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.20, 22,355.15 and 9,824.58 is: 13,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.20 : 22,355.15 = 9,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.20/22,355.15 = 9,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.20x = 22,355.15 × 9,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.20x = 219,629,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,629,910.46/16,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.91

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