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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.92, 24,305.04 and 8,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.92, 24,305.04 and 8,794.44 is: 13,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.92 : 24,305.04 = 8,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.92/24,305.04 = 8,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.92x = 24,305.04 × 8,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.92x = 213,749,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,749,215.98/16,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.28

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