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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,220.20, 24,338.40 and 9,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,220.20, 24,338.40 and 9,205.60 is: 13,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,220.20 : 24,338.40 = 9,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,220.20/24,338.40 = 9,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,220.20x = 24,338.40 × 9,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,220.20x = 224,049,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,049,575.04/16,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.00

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