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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.60, 24,326.28 and 7,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.60, 24,326.28 and 7,469.52 is: 11,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.60 : 24,326.28 = 7,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.60/24,326.28 = 7,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.60x = 24,326.28 × 7,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.60x = 181,705,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,705,634.99/16,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.32

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