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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224.18, 22,389.40 and 9,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224.18, 22,389.40 and 9,508.46 is: 13,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224.18 : 22,389.40 = 9,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224.18/22,389.40 = 9,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224.18x = 22,389.40 × 9,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224.18x = 212,888,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,888,714.32/16,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.69

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